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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.11, 18,145.74 and 8,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.11, 18,145.74 and 8,433.38 is: 11,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.11 : 18,145.74 = 8,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.11/18,145.74 = 8,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.11x = 18,145.74 × 8,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.11x = 153,029,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,029,920.80/13,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.04

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