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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.44, 18,402.12 and 8,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.44, 18,402.12 and 8,622 is: 11,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.44 : 18,402.12 = 8,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.44/18,402.12 = 8,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.44x = 18,402.12 × 8,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.44x = 158,663,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,663,078.64/13,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.28

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