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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.64, 18,079.44 and 8,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.64, 18,079.44 and 8,388.16 is: 11,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.64 : 18,079.44 = 8,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.64/18,079.44 = 8,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.64x = 18,079.44 × 8,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.64x = 151,653,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,653,235.43/13,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.48

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