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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.42, 18,530.16 and 8,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.42, 18,530.16 and 8,121.24 is: 11,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.42 : 18,530.16 = 8,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.42/18,530.16 = 8,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.42x = 18,530.16 × 8,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.42x = 150,487,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,876.60/13,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.34

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