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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.14, 18,119.75 and 8,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.14, 18,119.75 and 8,886.39 is: 12,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.14 : 18,119.75 = 8,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.14/18,119.75 = 8,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.14x = 18,119.75 × 8,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.14x = 161,019,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,120.77/13,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.65

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