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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.06, 18,110.86 and 8,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.06, 18,110.86 and 8,584.38 is: 11,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.06 : 18,110.86 = 8,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.06/18,110.86 = 8,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.06x = 18,110.86 × 8,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.06x = 155,470,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,470,504.37/13,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.93

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