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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.04, 18,147.24 and 8,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.04, 18,147.24 and 8,439.12 is: 11,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.04 : 18,147.24 = 8,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.04/18,147.24 = 8,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.04x = 18,147.24 × 8,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.04x = 153,146,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,146,736.03/13,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.60

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