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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.24, 18,105.66 and 8,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.24, 18,105.66 and 8,088.12 is: 11,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.24 : 18,105.66 = 8,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.24/18,105.66 = 8,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.24x = 18,105.66 × 8,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.24x = 146,440,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,440,750.76/13,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.19

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