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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.12, 18,182.04 and 8,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.12, 18,182.04 and 8,704.88 is: 12,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.12 : 18,182.04 = 8,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.12/18,182.04 = 8,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.12x = 18,182.04 × 8,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.12x = 158,272,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,272,476.36/13,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.51

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