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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.74, 18,174.66 and 8,129.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.74, 18,174.66 and 8,129.19 is: 11,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.74 : 18,174.66 = 8,129.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.74/18,174.66 = 8,129.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.74x = 18,174.66 × 8,129.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.74x = 147,745,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,745,264.33/13,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.14

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