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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.28, 18,561.72 and 8,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.28, 18,561.72 and 8,144.32 is: 11,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.28 : 18,561.72 = 8,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.28/18,561.72 = 8,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.28x = 18,561.72 × 8,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.28x = 151,172,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,172,587.43/13,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.20

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