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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.40, 18,429.30 and 8,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.40, 18,429.30 and 8,823.12 is: 12,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.40 : 18,429.30 = 8,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.40/18,429.30 = 8,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.40x = 18,429.30 × 8,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.40x = 162,603,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,603,925.42/13,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.59

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