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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.12, 18,437.04 and 8,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.12, 18,437.04 and 8,584.20 is: 11,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.12 : 18,437.04 = 8,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.12/18,437.04 = 8,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.12x = 18,437.04 × 8,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.12x = 158,267,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,267,238.77/13,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.13

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