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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.64, 18,547.24 and 8,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.64, 18,547.24 and 8,136.52 is: 11,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.64 : 18,547.24 = 8,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.64/18,547.24 = 8,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.64x = 18,547.24 × 8,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.64x = 150,909,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,909,989.20/13,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.38

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