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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.44, 18,126.63 and 8,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.44, 18,126.63 and 8,888.98 is: 12,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.44 : 18,126.63 = 8,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.44/18,126.63 = 8,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.44x = 18,126.63 × 8,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.44x = 161,127,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,127,251.54/13,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.87

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