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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.46, 18,104.68 and 8,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.46, 18,104.68 and 8,340.85 is: 11,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.46 : 18,104.68 = 8,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.46/18,104.68 = 8,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.46x = 18,104.68 × 8,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.46x = 151,008,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,008,287.95/13,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.75

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