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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.50, 18,412.68 and 8,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.50, 18,412.68 and 8,037.54 is: 11,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.50 : 18,412.68 = 8,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.50/18,412.68 = 8,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.50x = 18,412.68 × 8,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.50x = 147,992,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,652.01/13,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.82

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