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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.46, 18,126.19 and 8,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.46, 18,126.19 and 8,892.01 is: 12,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.46 : 18,126.19 = 8,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.46/18,126.19 = 8,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.46x = 18,126.19 × 8,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.46x = 161,178,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,178,262.74/13,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.73

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