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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.44, 18,539.40 and 8,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.44, 18,539.40 and 8,129.56 is: 11,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.44 : 18,539.40 = 8,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.44/18,539.40 = 8,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.44x = 18,539.40 × 8,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.44x = 150,717,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,717,164.66/13,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.55

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