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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.38, 18,135.45 and 8,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.38, 18,135.45 and 8,037.66 is: 11,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.38 : 18,135.45 = 8,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.38/18,135.45 = 8,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.38x = 18,135.45 × 8,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.38x = 145,766,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,766,581.05/13,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.18

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