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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.35, 18,104.14 and 7,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.35, 18,104.14 and 7,150.88 is: 9,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.35 : 18,104.14 = 7,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.35/18,104.14 = 7,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.35x = 18,104.14 × 7,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.35x = 129,460,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,460,424.25/13,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.90

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