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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.20, 18,116.24 and 8,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.20, 18,116.24 and 8,089.24 is: 11,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.20 : 18,116.24 = 8,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.20/18,116.24 = 8,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.20x = 18,116.24 × 8,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.20x = 146,546,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,613.26/13,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.14

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