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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.18, 18,133.32 and 8,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.18, 18,133.32 and 8,102.38 is: 11,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.18 : 18,133.32 = 8,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.18/18,133.32 = 8,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.18x = 18,133.32 × 8,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.18x = 146,923,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,923,049.30/13,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.21

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