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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.02, 18,366.58 and 8,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.02, 18,366.58 and 8,533.36 is: 11,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.02 : 18,366.58 = 8,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.02/18,366.58 = 8,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.02x = 18,366.58 × 8,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.02x = 156,728,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,728,639.11/13,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.82

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