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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.49, 18,532.53 and 8,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.49, 18,532.53 and 8,391.51 is: 11,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.49 : 18,532.53 = 8,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.49/18,532.53 = 8,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.49x = 18,532.53 × 8,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.49x = 155,515,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,515,910.82/13,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.49

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