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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.60, 18,104.54 and 7,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.60, 18,104.54 and 7,151.12 is: 9,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.60 : 18,104.54 = 7,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.60/18,104.54 = 7,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.60x = 18,104.54 × 7,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.60x = 129,467,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,467,738.08/13,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.27

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