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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.36, 18,491.21 and 8,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.36, 18,491.21 and 8,096.47 is: 11,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.36 : 18,491.21 = 8,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.36/18,491.21 = 8,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.36x = 18,491.21 × 8,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.36x = 149,713,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,713,527.03/13,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.52

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