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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.90, 18,124.95 and 8,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.90, 18,124.95 and 8,350.92 is: 11,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.90 : 18,124.95 = 8,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.90/18,124.95 = 8,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.90x = 18,124.95 × 8,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.90x = 151,360,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,360,007.45/13,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.13

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