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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.50, 18,387.81 and 8,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.50, 18,387.81 and 8,356.50 is: 11,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.50 : 18,387.81 = 8,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.50/18,387.81 = 8,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.50x = 18,387.81 × 8,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.50x = 153,657,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657,734.27/13,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.97

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