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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.88, 18,543.45 and 8,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.88, 18,543.45 and 8,133.76 is: 11,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.88 : 18,543.45 = 8,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.88/18,543.45 = 8,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.88x = 18,543.45 × 8,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.88x = 150,827,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,827,925.51/13,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.58

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