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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.84, 18,105.02 and 7,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.84, 18,105.02 and 7,151.63 is: 9,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.84 : 18,105.02 = 7,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.84/18,105.02 = 7,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.84x = 18,105.02 × 7,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.84x = 129,480,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,480,304.72/13,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.05

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