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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.27, 18,104.61 and 7,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.27, 18,104.61 and 7,150.94 is: 9,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.27 : 18,104.61 = 7,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.27/18,104.61 = 7,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.27x = 18,104.61 × 7,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.27x = 129,465,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,465,034.94/13,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.31

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