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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.40, 18,112.83 and 8,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.40, 18,112.83 and 8,837.17 is: 12,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.40 : 18,112.83 = 8,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.40/18,112.83 = 8,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.40x = 18,112.83 × 8,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.40x = 160,066,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,066,158.99/13,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.79

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