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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.22, 18,400.62 and 8,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.22, 18,400.62 and 8,624.02 is: 11,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.22 : 18,400.62 = 8,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.22/18,400.62 = 8,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.22x = 18,400.62 × 8,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.22x = 158,687,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,687,314.89/13,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.19

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