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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.58, 18,417.42 and 8,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.58, 18,417.42 and 8,861.60 is: 12,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.58 : 18,417.42 = 8,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.58/18,417.42 = 8,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.58x = 18,417.42 × 8,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.58x = 163,207,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,207,809.07/13,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.35

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