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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.84, 18,525.14 and 8,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.84, 18,525.14 and 8,118.15 is: 11,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.84 : 18,525.14 = 8,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.84/18,525.14 = 8,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.84x = 18,525.14 × 8,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.84x = 150,389,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,389,865.29/13,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.03

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