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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.68, 18,139.41 and 8,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.68, 18,139.41 and 8,106.89 is: 11,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.68 : 18,139.41 = 8,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.68/18,139.41 = 8,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.68x = 18,139.41 × 8,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.68x = 147,054,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,054,110.84/13,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.35

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