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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.36, 18,448.90 and 8,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.36, 18,448.90 and 8,659.24 is: 11,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.36 : 18,448.90 = 8,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.36/18,448.90 = 8,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.36x = 18,448.90 × 8,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.36x = 159,753,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,753,452.84/13,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.54

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