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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,329.18, 18,382.41 and 8,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,329.18, 18,382.41 and 8,608.50 is: 11,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.18 : 18,382.41 = 8,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.18/18,382.41 = 8,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.18x = 18,382.41 × 8,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.18x = 158,244,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,244,976.49/13,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.07

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