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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.92, 18,126.35 and 8,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.92, 18,126.35 and 8,351.89 is: 11,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.92 : 18,126.35 = 8,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.92/18,126.35 = 8,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.92x = 18,126.35 × 8,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.92x = 151,389,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,389,281.30/13,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.47

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