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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.15, 18,119.13 and 8,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.15, 18,119.13 and 8,422.81 is: 11,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.15 : 18,119.13 = 8,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.15/18,119.13 = 8,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.15x = 18,119.13 × 8,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.15x = 152,613,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,613,989.36/13,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.40

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