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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.88, 18,105.21 and 7,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.88, 18,105.21 and 7,151.60 is: 9,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.88 : 18,105.21 = 7,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.88/18,105.21 = 7,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.88x = 18,105.21 × 7,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.88x = 129,481,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,481,219.84/13,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.09

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