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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.12, 18,525.38 and 8,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.12, 18,525.38 and 8,117.91 is: 11,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.12 : 18,525.38 = 8,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.12/18,525.38 = 8,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.12x = 18,525.38 × 8,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.12x = 150,387,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,387,387.85/13,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.77

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