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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.37, 18,107.49 and 7,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.37, 18,107.49 and 7,152.91 is: 9,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.37 : 18,107.49 = 7,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.37/18,107.49 = 7,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.37x = 18,107.49 × 7,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.37x = 129,521,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,521,246.30/13,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.02

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