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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.80, 18,549.78 and 8,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.80, 18,549.78 and 8,139.11 is: 11,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.80 : 18,549.78 = 8,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.80/18,549.78 = 8,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.80x = 18,549.78 × 8,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.80x = 150,978,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,978,607.15/13,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.36

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