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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.42, 18,435.29 and 8,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.42, 18,435.29 and 8,054.94 is: 11,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.42 : 18,435.29 = 8,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.42/18,435.29 = 8,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.42x = 18,435.29 × 8,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.42x = 148,495,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,495,154.83/13,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.22

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