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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.12, 18,193.38 and 8,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.12, 18,193.38 and 8,471.40 is: 11,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.12 : 18,193.38 = 8,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.12/18,193.38 = 8,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.12x = 18,193.38 × 8,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.12x = 154,123,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,123,399.33/13,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.85

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