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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.35, 18,541.38 and 8,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.35, 18,541.38 and 8,132.23 is: 11,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.35 : 18,541.38 = 8,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.35/18,541.38 = 8,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.35x = 18,541.38 × 8,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.35x = 150,782,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,782,766.68/13,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.50

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