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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.96, 18,447.88 and 8,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.96, 18,447.88 and 8,583.82 is: 11,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.96 : 18,447.88 = 8,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.96/18,447.88 = 8,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.96x = 18,447.88 × 8,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.96x = 158,353,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,353,281.30/13,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.05

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