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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.12, 18,498.60 and 8,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.12, 18,498.60 and 8,035.71 is: 11,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.12 : 18,498.60 = 8,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.12/18,498.60 = 8,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.12x = 18,498.60 × 8,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.12x = 148,649,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,649,385.01/13,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.56

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