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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.44, 18,105.21 and 7,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.44, 18,105.21 and 7,151.76 is: 9,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.44 : 18,105.21 = 7,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.44/18,105.21 = 7,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.44x = 18,105.21 × 7,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.44x = 129,484,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,484,116.67/13,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.89

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