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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.90, 18,105.30 and 7,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.90, 18,105.30 and 7,151.43 is: 9,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.90 : 18,105.30 = 7,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.90/18,105.30 = 7,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.90x = 18,105.30 × 7,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.90x = 129,478,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,478,785.58/13,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.89

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