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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.28, 18,428.22 and 8,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.28, 18,428.22 and 8,644.08 is: 11,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.28 : 18,428.22 = 8,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.28/18,428.22 = 8,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.28x = 18,428.22 × 8,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.28x = 159,295,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,295,007.94/13,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.81

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