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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.71, 18,094.39 and 8,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.71, 18,094.39 and 8,399.30 is: 11,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.71 : 18,094.39 = 8,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.71/18,094.39 = 8,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.71x = 18,094.39 × 8,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.71x = 151,980,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,980,098.46/13,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.52

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