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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.23, 18,136.16 and 8,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.23, 18,136.16 and 8,105.02 is: 11,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.23 : 18,136.16 = 8,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.23/18,136.16 = 8,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.23x = 18,136.16 × 8,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.23x = 146,993,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,993,939.52/13,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.41

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