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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.68, 18,108.11 and 7,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.68, 18,108.11 and 7,153.45 is: 9,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.68 : 18,108.11 = 7,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.68/18,108.11 = 7,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.68x = 18,108.11 × 7,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.68x = 129,535,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,535,378.44/13,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.86

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