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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.92, 18,085.31 and 8,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.92, 18,085.31 and 8,636.68 is: 11,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.92 : 18,085.31 = 8,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.92/18,085.31 = 8,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.92x = 18,085.31 × 8,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.92x = 156,197,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,197,035.17/13,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.51

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