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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.15, 18,120.53 and 8,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.15, 18,120.53 and 8,423.81 is: 11,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.15 : 18,120.53 = 8,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.15/18,120.53 = 8,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.15x = 18,120.53 × 8,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.15x = 152,643,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,643,769.10/13,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.79

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