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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.10, 18,520.93 and 8,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.10, 18,520.93 and 8,117.80 is: 11,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.10 : 18,520.93 = 8,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.10/18,520.93 = 8,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.10x = 18,520.93 × 8,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.10x = 150,349,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,349,205.55/13,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.78

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