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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.48, 18,535.39 and 8,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.48, 18,535.39 and 8,124.76 is: 11,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.48 : 18,535.39 = 8,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.48/18,535.39 = 8,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.48x = 18,535.39 × 8,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.48x = 150,595,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,595.26/13,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.14

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