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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.96, 18,454.78 and 8,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.96, 18,454.78 and 8,588.84 is: 11,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.96 : 18,454.78 = 8,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.96/18,454.78 = 8,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.96x = 18,454.78 × 8,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.96x = 158,505,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,505,152.66/13,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.98

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