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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.27, 18,107.11 and 7,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.27, 18,107.11 and 7,152.98 is: 9,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.27 : 18,107.11 = 7,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.27/18,107.11 = 7,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.27x = 18,107.11 × 7,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.27x = 129,519,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,519,795.69/13,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.98

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