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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.40, 18,191.70 and 8,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.40, 18,191.70 and 8,830.20 is: 13,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.40 : 18,191.70 = 8,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.40/18,191.70 = 8,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.40x = 18,191.70 × 8,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.40x = 160,636,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,636,349.34/12,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.05

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