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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134, 18,124.92 and 8,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134, 18,124.92 and 8,949.54 is: 12,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 18,124.92 = 8,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/18,124.92 = 8,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 18,124.92 × 8,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 162,209,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,209,696.54/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.37

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