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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.26, 18,159.30 and 8,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.26, 18,159.30 and 8,121.30 is: 11,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.26 : 18,159.30 = 8,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.26/18,159.30 = 8,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.26x = 18,159.30 × 8,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.26x = 147,477,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,477,123.09/13,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.65

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