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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.77, 18,105.19 and 7,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.77, 18,105.19 and 7,151.69 is: 9,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.77 : 18,105.19 = 7,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.77/18,105.19 = 7,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.77x = 18,105.19 × 7,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.77x = 129,482,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,482,733.65/13,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.28

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