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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138, 18,133.48 and 8,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138, 18,133.48 and 8,662.56 is: 11,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138 : 18,133.48 = 8,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138/18,133.48 = 8,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138x = 18,133.48 × 8,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138x = 157,082,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,082,358.51/13,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.34

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