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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.34, 18,105.71 and 7,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.34, 18,105.71 and 7,152.13 is: 9,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.34 : 18,105.71 = 7,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.34/18,105.71 = 7,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.34x = 18,105.71 × 7,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.34x = 129,494,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,494,301.13/13,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.74

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