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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.52, 18,555.09 and 8,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.52, 18,555.09 and 8,141.18 is: 11,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.52 : 18,555.09 = 8,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.52/18,555.09 = 8,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.52x = 18,555.09 × 8,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.52x = 151,060,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,060,327.61/13,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.83

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