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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.86, 18,105.42 and 7,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.86, 18,105.42 and 7,151.41 is: 9,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.86 : 18,105.42 = 7,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.86/18,105.42 = 7,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.86x = 18,105.42 × 7,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.86x = 129,479,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,479,281.64/13,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.95

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