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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.16, 18,334.59 and 8,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.16, 18,334.59 and 8,570.45 is: 11,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.16 : 18,334.59 = 8,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.16/18,334.59 = 8,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.16x = 18,334.59 × 8,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.16x = 157,135,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,135,595.19/13,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.01

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