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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.71, 18,107.04 and 8,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.71, 18,107.04 and 8,652.43 is: 11,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.71 : 18,107.04 = 8,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.71/18,107.04 = 8,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.71x = 18,107.04 × 8,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.71x = 156,669,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,669,896.11/13,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.21

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