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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.82, 18,157.06 and 8,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.82, 18,157.06 and 8,054.34 is: 11,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.82 : 18,157.06 = 8,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.82/18,157.06 = 8,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.82x = 18,157.06 × 8,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.82x = 146,243,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,243,076.62/13,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.23

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