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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.93, 18,371.02 and 8,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.93, 18,371.02 and 8,600.25 is: 11,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.93 : 18,371.02 = 8,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.93/18,371.02 = 8,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.93x = 18,371.02 × 8,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.93x = 157,995,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,995,364.76/13,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.69

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