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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.21, 18,160.76 and 8,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.21, 18,160.76 and 8,122.46 is: 11,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.21 : 18,160.76 = 8,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.21/18,160.76 = 8,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.21x = 18,160.76 × 8,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.21x = 147,510,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,510,092.07/13,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.20

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