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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.11, 18,140.23 and 8,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.11, 18,140.23 and 8,429.38 is: 11,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.11 : 18,140.23 = 8,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.11/18,140.23 = 8,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.11x = 18,140.23 × 8,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.11x = 152,910,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,910,759.11/13,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.52

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