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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.44, 18,416.48 and 8,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.44, 18,416.48 and 8,568.94 is: 11,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.44 : 18,416.48 = 8,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.44/18,416.48 = 8,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.44x = 18,416.48 × 8,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.44x = 157,809,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,809,712.13/13,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.37

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