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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.56, 18,100.26 and 8,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.56, 18,100.26 and 8,408.28 is: 11,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.56 : 18,100.26 = 8,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.56/18,100.26 = 8,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.56x = 18,100.26 × 8,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.56x = 152,192,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,192,054.15/13,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.86

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