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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.52, 18,522.84 and 8,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.52, 18,522.84 and 8,119.22 is: 11,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.52 : 18,522.84 = 8,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.52/18,522.84 = 8,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.52x = 18,522.84 × 8,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.52x = 150,391,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,391,012.98/13,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.71

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