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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.24, 18,123.78 and 8,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.24, 18,123.78 and 8,417.80 is: 11,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.24 : 18,123.78 = 8,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.24/18,123.78 = 8,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.24x = 18,123.78 × 8,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.24x = 152,562,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,562,355.28/13,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.74

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