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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.22, 18,105.78 and 7,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.22, 18,105.78 and 7,151.88 is: 9,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.22 : 18,105.78 = 7,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.22/18,105.78 = 7,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.22x = 18,105.78 × 7,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.22x = 129,490,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,490,365.87/13,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.53

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