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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.20, 18,101.27 and 8,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.20, 18,101.27 and 8,400.68 is: 11,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.20 : 18,101.27 = 8,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.20/18,101.27 = 8,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.20x = 18,101.27 × 8,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.20x = 152,062,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,062,975.24/13,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.60

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