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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.92, 18,641.43 and 8,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.92, 18,641.43 and 8,132.61 is: 11,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.92 : 18,641.43 = 8,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.92/18,641.43 = 8,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.92x = 18,641.43 × 8,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.92x = 151,603,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,603,480.03/13,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.32

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