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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.16, 18,121.05 and 8,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.16, 18,121.05 and 8,418.19 is: 11,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.16 : 18,121.05 = 8,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.16/18,121.05 = 8,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.16x = 18,121.05 × 8,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.16x = 152,546,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,546,441.90/13,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.13

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