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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.36, 18,216.50 and 8,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.36, 18,216.50 and 8,419.41 is: 11,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.36 : 18,216.50 = 8,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.36/18,216.50 = 8,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.36x = 18,216.50 × 8,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.36x = 153,372,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372,140.17/13,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.67

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