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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.99, 18,105.06 and 7,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.99, 18,105.06 and 7,151.53 is: 9,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.99 : 18,105.06 = 7,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.99/18,105.06 = 7,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.99x = 18,105.06 × 7,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.99x = 129,478,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,478,879.74/13,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.82

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