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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.35, 18,544.14 and 8,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.35, 18,544.14 and 8,134.23 is: 11,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.35 : 18,544.14 = 8,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.35/18,544.14 = 8,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.35x = 18,544.14 × 8,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.35x = 150,842,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,842,299.91/13,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.26

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