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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.57, 18,401.89 and 8,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.57, 18,401.89 and 8,029.16 is: 11,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.57 : 18,401.89 = 8,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.57/18,401.89 = 8,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.57x = 18,401.89 × 8,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.57x = 147,751,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,751,678.97/13,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.87

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