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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.02, 18,517.55 and 8,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.02, 18,517.55 and 8,039.01 is: 11,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.02 : 18,517.55 = 8,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.02/18,517.55 = 8,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.02x = 18,517.55 × 8,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.02x = 148,862,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,862,769.63/13,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.55

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