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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.45, 18,116.04 and 8,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.45, 18,116.04 and 8,344.45 is: 11,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.45 : 18,116.04 = 8,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.45/18,116.04 = 8,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.45x = 18,116.04 × 8,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.45x = 151,168,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,168,389.98/13,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.20

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