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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.23, 18,096.32 and 8,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.23, 18,096.32 and 8,641.25 is: 11,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.23 : 18,096.32 = 8,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.23/18,096.32 = 8,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.23x = 18,096.32 × 8,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.23x = 156,374,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,374,691.51/13,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.87

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