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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.03, 18,548.33 and 8,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.03, 18,548.33 and 8,136.72 is: 11,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.03 : 18,548.33 = 8,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.03/18,548.33 = 8,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.03x = 18,548.33 × 8,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.03x = 150,922,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,922,526.99/13,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.82

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