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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.72, 18,434.52 and 8,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.72, 18,434.52 and 8,051.94 is: 11,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.72 : 18,434.52 = 8,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.72/18,434.52 = 8,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.72x = 18,434.52 × 8,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.72x = 148,433,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,433,648.97/13,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.03

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