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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.02, 18,124.35 and 8,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.02, 18,124.35 and 8,098.71 is: 11,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.02 : 18,124.35 = 8,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.02/18,124.35 = 8,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.02x = 18,124.35 × 8,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.02x = 146,783,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,783,854.59/13,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.85

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