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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.52, 18,518.72 and 8,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.52, 18,518.72 and 8,116.23 is: 11,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.52 : 18,518.72 = 8,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.52/18,518.72 = 8,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.52x = 18,518.72 × 8,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.52x = 150,302,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,302,057.65/13,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.59

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