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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.84, 18,122.88 and 8,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.84, 18,122.88 and 8,658.24 is: 11,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.84 : 18,122.88 = 8,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.84/18,122.88 = 8,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.84x = 18,122.88 × 8,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.84x = 156,912,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,912,244.53/13,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.35

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