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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.24, 18,122.34 and 8,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.24, 18,122.34 and 8,882.70 is: 12,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.24 : 18,122.34 = 8,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.24/18,122.34 = 8,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.24x = 18,122.34 × 8,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.24x = 160,975,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975,309.52/13,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.36

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