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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.02, 18,543.36 and 8,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.02, 18,543.36 and 8,132.68 is: 11,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.02 : 18,543.36 = 8,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.02/18,543.36 = 8,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.02x = 18,543.36 × 8,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.02x = 150,807,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,807,213.00/13,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.10

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