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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.13, 18,138.77 and 8,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.13, 18,138.77 and 8,106.34 is: 11,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.13 : 18,138.77 = 8,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.13/18,138.77 = 8,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.13x = 18,138.77 × 8,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.13x = 147,039,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,039,011.72/13,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.67

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