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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.12, 18,101.43 and 8,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.12, 18,101.43 and 8,885.52 is: 12,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.12 : 18,101.43 = 8,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.12/18,101.43 = 8,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.12x = 18,101.43 × 8,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.12x = 160,840,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,840,618.29/13,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.56

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