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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.60, 18,105.48 and 8,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.60, 18,105.48 and 8,154.96 is: 11,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.60 : 18,105.48 = 8,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.60/18,105.48 = 8,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.60x = 18,105.48 × 8,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.60x = 147,649,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,649,465.18/13,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.83

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