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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.33, 18,104.96 and 7,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.33, 18,104.96 and 7,151.30 is: 9,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.33 : 18,104.96 = 7,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.33/18,104.96 = 7,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.33x = 18,104.96 × 7,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.33x = 129,473,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,473,927.80/13,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.94

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