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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.60, 18,105.29 and 7,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.60, 18,105.29 and 7,151.52 is: 9,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.60 : 18,105.29 = 7,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.60/18,105.29 = 7,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.60x = 18,105.29 × 7,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.60x = 129,480,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,480,402.50/13,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.23

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