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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.35, 18,141.82 and 8,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.35, 18,141.82 and 8,108.55 is: 11,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.35 : 18,141.82 = 8,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.35/18,141.82 = 8,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.35x = 18,141.82 × 8,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.35x = 147,103,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,103,834.29/13,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.71

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