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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.75, 18,123.20 and 8,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.75, 18,123.20 and 8,417.03 is: 11,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.75 : 18,123.20 = 8,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.75/18,123.20 = 8,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.75x = 18,123.20 × 8,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.75x = 152,543,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,543,521.32/13,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.50

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