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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.64, 18,440.61 and 8,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.64, 18,440.61 and 8,328.89 is: 11,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.64 : 18,440.61 = 8,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.64/18,440.61 = 8,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.64x = 18,440.61 × 8,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.64x = 153,589,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,589,812.22/13,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.98

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