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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.40, 18,208.45 and 8,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.40, 18,208.45 and 8,481.13 is: 11,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.40 : 18,208.45 = 8,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.40/18,208.45 = 8,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.40x = 18,208.45 × 8,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.40x = 154,428,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,428,231.55/13,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.87

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