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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.48, 18,133.74 and 8,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.48, 18,133.74 and 8,103.27 is: 11,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.48 : 18,133.74 = 8,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.48/18,133.74 = 8,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.48x = 18,133.74 × 8,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.48x = 146,942,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,942,591.33/13,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.99

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