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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.48, 18,338.38 and 8,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.48, 18,338.38 and 8,585.40 is: 11,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.48 : 18,338.38 = 8,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.48/18,338.38 = 8,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.48x = 18,338.38 × 8,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.48x = 157,442,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,442,327.65/13,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.92

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