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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.02, 18,365.22 and 8,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.02, 18,365.22 and 8,532.36 is: 11,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.02 : 18,365.22 = 8,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.02/18,365.22 = 8,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.02x = 18,365.22 × 8,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.02x = 156,698,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,698,668.52/13,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.45

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