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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.65, 18,457.67 and 8,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.65, 18,457.67 and 8,334.90 is: 11,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.65 : 18,457.67 = 8,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.65/18,457.67 = 8,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.65x = 18,457.67 × 8,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.65x = 153,842,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,842,854.52/13,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.74

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