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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.96, 18,113.08 and 8,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.96, 18,113.08 and 8,882.50 is: 12,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.96 : 18,113.08 = 8,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.96/18,113.08 = 8,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.96x = 18,113.08 × 8,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.96x = 160,889,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889,433.10/13,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.61

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