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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.25, 18,091.15 and 8,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.25, 18,091.15 and 8,639.35 is: 11,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.25 : 18,091.15 = 8,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.25/18,091.15 = 8,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.25x = 18,091.15 × 8,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.25x = 156,295,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,295,776.75/13,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.92

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