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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.74, 18,125.06 and 8,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.74, 18,125.06 and 8,108.60 is: 11,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.74 : 18,125.06 = 8,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.74/18,125.06 = 8,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.74x = 18,125.06 × 8,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.74x = 146,968,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,968,730.35/13,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.25

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