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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.75, 18,112.28 and 8,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.75, 18,112.28 and 8,157.63 is: 11,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.75 : 18,112.28 = 8,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.75/18,112.28 = 8,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.75x = 18,112.28 × 8,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.75x = 147,753,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,753,237.91/13,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.32

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