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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.16, 18,103.44 and 8,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.16, 18,103.44 and 8,648.08 is: 11,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.16 : 18,103.44 = 8,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.16/18,103.44 = 8,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.16x = 18,103.44 × 8,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.16x = 156,559,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,559,997.40/13,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.96

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