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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.39, 18,553.95 and 8,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.39, 18,553.95 and 8,071.45 is: 11,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.39 : 18,553.95 = 8,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.39/18,553.95 = 8,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.39x = 18,553.95 × 8,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.39x = 149,757,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,757,233.34/13,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.05

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