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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.80, 18,541.53 and 8,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.80, 18,541.53 and 8,129.51 is: 11,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.80 : 18,541.53 = 8,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.80/18,541.53 = 8,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.80x = 18,541.53 × 8,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.80x = 150,733,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,733,460.84/13,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.63

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