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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.26, 18,107.13 and 8,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.26, 18,107.13 and 8,889.66 is: 12,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.26 : 18,107.13 = 8,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.26/18,107.13 = 8,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.26x = 18,107.13 × 8,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.26x = 160,966,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,966,229.28/13,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.27

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