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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.16, 18,025.74 and 8,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.16, 18,025.74 and 8,343.43 is: 11,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.16 : 18,025.74 = 8,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.16/18,025.74 = 8,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.16x = 18,025.74 × 8,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.16x = 150,396,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,396,454.82/13,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.55

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