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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.15, 18,124.65 and 8,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.15, 18,124.65 and 8,426.81 is: 11,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.15 : 18,124.65 = 8,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.15/18,124.65 = 8,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.15x = 18,124.65 × 8,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.15x = 152,732,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,732,891.24/13,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.92

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