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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.30, 18,553.23 and 8,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.30, 18,553.23 and 8,141.61 is: 11,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.30 : 18,553.23 = 8,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.30/18,553.23 = 8,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.30x = 18,553.23 × 8,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.30x = 151,053,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,053,162.90/13,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.81

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