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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.57, 18,120.51 and 8,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.57, 18,120.51 and 8,098.13 is: 11,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.57 : 18,120.51 = 8,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.57/18,120.51 = 8,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.57x = 18,120.51 × 8,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.57x = 146,742,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,742,155.04/13,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.62

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