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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.25, 18,534.05 and 8,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.25, 18,534.05 and 8,124.04 is: 11,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.25 : 18,534.05 = 8,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.25/18,534.05 = 8,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.25x = 18,534.05 × 8,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.25x = 150,571,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,571,363.56/13,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.19

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