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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.29, 18,437.35 and 8,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.29, 18,437.35 and 8,322.99 is: 11,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.29 : 18,437.35 = 8,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.29/18,437.35 = 8,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.29x = 18,437.35 × 8,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.29x = 153,453,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,453,904.96/13,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.26

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