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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.15, 18,529.23 and 8,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.15, 18,529.23 and 8,123.85 is: 11,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.15 : 18,529.23 = 8,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.15/18,529.23 = 8,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.15x = 18,529.23 × 8,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.15x = 150,528,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,528,685.14/13,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.10

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