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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.74, 18,123.02 and 8,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.74, 18,123.02 and 8,883.20 is: 12,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.74 : 18,123.02 = 8,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.74/18,123.02 = 8,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.74x = 18,123.02 × 8,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.74x = 160,990,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,990,411.26/13,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.04

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