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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.84, 18,334.84 and 8,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.84, 18,334.84 and 8,575.84 is: 11,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.84 : 18,334.84 = 8,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.84/18,334.84 = 8,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.84x = 18,334.84 × 8,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.84x = 157,236,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,236,654.27/13,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.23

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