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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.75, 18,135.62 and 8,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.75, 18,135.62 and 8,432.41 is: 11,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.75 : 18,135.62 = 8,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.75/18,135.62 = 8,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.75x = 18,135.62 × 8,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.75x = 152,926,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,926,941.28/13,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.73

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