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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.12, 18,207.87 and 8,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.12, 18,207.87 and 8,161.73 is: 11,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.12 : 18,207.87 = 8,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.12/18,207.87 = 8,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.12x = 18,207.87 × 8,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.12x = 148,607,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607,718.82/13,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.91

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