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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.18, 18,127.80 and 8,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.18, 18,127.80 and 8,098.38 is: 11,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.18 : 18,127.80 = 8,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.18/18,127.80 = 8,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.18x = 18,127.80 × 8,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.18x = 146,805,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,805,812.96/13,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.69

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