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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.57, 18,405.26 and 8,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.57, 18,405.26 and 8,295.92 is: 11,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.57 : 18,405.26 = 8,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.57/18,405.26 = 8,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.57x = 18,405.26 × 8,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.57x = 152,688,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,688,431.03/13,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.57

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