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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.60, 18,380.04 and 8,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.60, 18,380.04 and 8,611.92 is: 11,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.60 : 18,380.04 = 8,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.60/18,380.04 = 8,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.60x = 18,380.04 × 8,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.60x = 158,287,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,287,434.08/13,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.23

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