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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.16, 18,107.15 and 7,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.16, 18,107.15 and 7,152.81 is: 9,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.16 : 18,107.15 = 7,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.16/18,107.15 = 7,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.16x = 18,107.15 × 7,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.16x = 129,516,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,516,899.93/13,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.85

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