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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.25, 18,104.34 and 7,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.25, 18,104.34 and 7,150.99 is: 9,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.25 : 18,104.34 = 7,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.25/18,104.34 = 7,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.25x = 18,104.34 × 7,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.25x = 129,463,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,463,954.30/13,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.24

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