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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.34, 18,107.09 and 7,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.34, 18,107.09 and 7,153.13 is: 9,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.34 : 18,107.09 = 7,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.34/18,107.09 = 7,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.34x = 18,107.09 × 7,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.34x = 129,522,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,522,242.39/13,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.11

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