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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.50, 18,136.95 and 8,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.50, 18,136.95 and 8,674.56 is: 11,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.50 : 18,136.95 = 8,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.50/18,136.95 = 8,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.50x = 18,136.95 × 8,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.50x = 157,330,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,330,060.99/13,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.00

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