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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.60, 18,403.20 and 8,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.60, 18,403.20 and 8,618.40 is: 11,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.60 : 18,403.20 = 8,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.60/18,403.20 = 8,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.60x = 18,403.20 × 8,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.60x = 158,606,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,606,138.88/13,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.11

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