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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.20, 18,103.20 and 7,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.20, 18,103.20 and 7,741.52 is: 10,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.20 : 18,103.20 = 7,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.20/18,103.20 = 7,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.20x = 18,103.20 × 7,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.20x = 140,146,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,146,284.86/13,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.53

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