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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.50, 18,120.02 and 8,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.50, 18,120.02 and 8,416.99 is: 11,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.50 : 18,120.02 = 8,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.50/18,120.02 = 8,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.50x = 18,120.02 × 8,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.50x = 152,516,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,516,027.14/13,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.71

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