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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.42, 18,206.52 and 8,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.42, 18,206.52 and 8,485.08 is: 11,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.42 : 18,206.52 = 8,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.42/18,206.52 = 8,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.42x = 18,206.52 × 8,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.42x = 154,483,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,483,778.72/13,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.27

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