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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.95, 18,105.39 and 7,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.95, 18,105.39 and 7,151.49 is: 9,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.95 : 18,105.39 = 7,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.95/18,105.39 = 7,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.95x = 18,105.39 × 7,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.95x = 129,480,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,480,408.98/13,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.97

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