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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.88, 18,517.23 and 8,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.88, 18,517.23 and 8,042.75 is: 11,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.88 : 18,517.23 = 8,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.88/18,517.23 = 8,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.88x = 18,517.23 × 8,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.88x = 148,929,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,929,413.18/13,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.19

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