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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.05, 18,503.67 and 8,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.05, 18,503.67 and 8,369.52 is: 11,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.05 : 18,503.67 = 8,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.05/18,503.67 = 8,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.05x = 18,503.67 × 8,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.05x = 154,866,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,866,836.14/13,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.12

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