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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.15, 18,621.17 and 8,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.15, 18,621.17 and 8,116.30 is: 11,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.15 : 18,621.17 = 8,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.15/18,621.17 = 8,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.15x = 18,621.17 × 8,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.15x = 151,134,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,908.97/13,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.20

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