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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.46, 18,120.65 and 8,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.46, 18,120.65 and 8,422.83 is: 11,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.46 : 18,120.65 = 8,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.46/18,120.65 = 8,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.46x = 18,120.65 × 8,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.46x = 152,627,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,627,112.33/13,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.93

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