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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.93, 18,123.93 and 8,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.93, 18,123.93 and 8,107.77 is: 11,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.93 : 18,123.93 = 8,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.93/18,123.93 = 8,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.93x = 18,123.93 × 8,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.93x = 146,944,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,655.94/13,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.11

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