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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.19, 18,107.15 and 7,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.19, 18,107.15 and 7,152.84 is: 9,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.19 : 18,107.15 = 7,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.19/18,107.15 = 7,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.19x = 18,107.15 × 7,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.19x = 129,517,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,511.04/13,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.87

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