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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.45, 18,114.66 and 8,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.45, 18,114.66 and 8,343.45 is: 11,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.45 : 18,114.66 = 8,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.45/18,114.66 = 8,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.45x = 18,114.66 × 8,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.45x = 151,138,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,138,759.98/13,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.82

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