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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.02, 18,519.40 and 8,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.02, 18,519.40 and 8,116.72 is: 11,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.02 : 18,519.40 = 8,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.02/18,519.40 = 8,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.02x = 18,519.40 × 8,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.02x = 150,316,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,316,784.37/13,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.27

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