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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.89, 18,158.78 and 8,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.89, 18,158.78 and 8,120.93 is: 11,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.89 : 18,158.78 = 8,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.89/18,158.78 = 8,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.89x = 18,158.78 × 8,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.89x = 147,466,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,466,110.77/13,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.14

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