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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.28, 18,447.54 and 8,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.28, 18,447.54 and 8,658.12 is: 11,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.28 : 18,447.54 = 8,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.28/18,447.54 = 8,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.28x = 18,447.54 × 8,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.28x = 159,721,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,721,015.02/13,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.19

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