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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.60, 18,129.70 and 8,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.60, 18,129.70 and 8,906.02 is: 12,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.60 : 18,129.70 = 8,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.60/18,129.70 = 8,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.60x = 18,129.70 × 8,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.60x = 161,463,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,463,470.79/13,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.86

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