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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.54, 18,358.02 and 8,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.54, 18,358.02 and 8,528.68 is: 11,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.54 : 18,358.02 = 8,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.54/18,358.02 = 8,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.54x = 18,358.02 × 8,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.54x = 156,569,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,569,678.01/13,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.14

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