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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.51, 18,491.39 and 8,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.51, 18,491.39 and 8,096.59 is: 11,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.51 : 18,491.39 = 8,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.51/18,491.39 = 8,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.51x = 18,491.39 × 8,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.51x = 149,717,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,717,162.88/13,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.67

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