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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136, 18,127.68 and 8,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136, 18,127.68 and 8,951.54 is: 12,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136 : 18,127.68 = 8,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136/18,127.68 = 8,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136x = 18,127.68 × 8,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136x = 162,270,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,270,652.63/13,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.13

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