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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.68, 18,154.98 and 8,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.68, 18,154.98 and 8,899.08 is: 12,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.68 : 18,154.98 = 8,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.68/18,154.98 = 8,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.68x = 18,154.98 × 8,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.68x = 161,562,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,562,619.42/13,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.89

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