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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.63, 18,124.41 and 8,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.63, 18,124.41 and 8,417.91 is: 11,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.63 : 18,124.41 = 8,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.63/18,124.41 = 8,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.63x = 18,124.41 × 8,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.63x = 152,569,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,569,652.18/13,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.72

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