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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.80, 18,192.06 and 8,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.80, 18,192.06 and 8,077.55 is: 11,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.80 : 18,192.06 = 8,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.80/18,192.06 = 8,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.80x = 18,192.06 × 8,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.80x = 146,947,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,947,183.29/13,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.89

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