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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.76, 18,375.48 and 8,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.76, 18,375.48 and 8,604.48 is: 11,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.76 : 18,375.48 = 8,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.76/18,375.48 = 8,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.76x = 18,375.48 × 8,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.76x = 158,111,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,111,450.15/13,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.44

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