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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.22, 18,078.15 and 8,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.22, 18,078.15 and 8,630.46 is: 11,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.22 : 18,078.15 = 8,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.22/18,078.15 = 8,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.22x = 18,078.15 × 8,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.22x = 156,022,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,022,750.45/13,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.93

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