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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.12, 18,423.65 and 8,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.12, 18,423.65 and 8,634.40 is: 11,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.12 : 18,423.65 = 8,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.12/18,423.65 = 8,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.12x = 18,423.65 × 8,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.12x = 159,077,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077,139.09/13,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.79

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