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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.16, 18,502.56 and 8,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.16, 18,502.56 and 8,373.12 is: 11,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.16 : 18,502.56 = 8,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.16/18,502.56 = 8,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.16x = 18,502.56 × 8,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.16x = 154,924,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,924,155.19/13,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.02

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