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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.87, 18,085.41 and 8,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.87, 18,085.41 and 8,387.89 is: 11,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.87 : 18,085.41 = 8,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.87/18,085.41 = 8,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.87x = 18,085.41 × 8,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.87x = 151,698,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,698,384.47/13,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.26

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