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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.04, 18,551.75 and 8,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.04, 18,551.75 and 8,136.95 is: 11,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.04 : 18,551.75 = 8,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.04/18,551.75 = 8,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.04x = 18,551.75 × 8,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.04x = 150,954,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,954,528.72/13,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.03

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