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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.84, 18,449.10 and 8,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.84, 18,449.10 and 8,334.36 is: 11,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.84 : 18,449.10 = 8,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.84/18,449.10 = 8,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.84x = 18,449.10 × 8,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.84x = 153,761,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,761,441.08/13,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.64

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