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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.25, 18,532.67 and 8,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.25, 18,532.67 and 8,123.04 is: 11,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.25 : 18,532.67 = 8,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.25/18,532.67 = 8,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.25x = 18,532.67 × 8,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.25x = 150,541,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,541,579.10/13,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.81

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