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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.56, 18,133.99 and 8,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.56, 18,133.99 and 8,424.84 is: 11,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.56 : 18,133.99 = 8,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.56/18,133.99 = 8,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.56x = 18,133.99 × 8,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.56x = 152,776,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,776,058.64/13,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.30

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