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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.23, 18,185.07 and 8,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.23, 18,185.07 and 8,142.31 is: 11,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.23 : 18,185.07 = 8,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.23/18,185.07 = 8,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.23x = 18,185.07 × 8,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.23x = 148,068,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,068,477.31/13,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.25

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