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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.62, 18,429.64 and 8,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.62, 18,429.64 and 8,577.42 is: 11,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.62 : 18,429.64 = 8,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.62/18,429.64 = 8,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.62x = 18,429.64 × 8,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.62x = 158,078,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,078,762.73/13,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.24

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