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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.35, 18,528.30 and 8,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.35, 18,528.30 and 8,049.51 is: 11,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.35 : 18,528.30 = 8,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.35/18,528.30 = 8,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.35x = 18,528.30 × 8,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.35x = 149,143,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,143,736.13/13,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.15

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