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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.80, 18,085.68 and 8,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.80, 18,085.68 and 8,395.92 is: 11,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.80 : 18,085.68 = 8,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.80/18,085.68 = 8,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.80x = 18,085.68 × 8,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.80x = 151,845,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,845,922.43/13,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.51

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