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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.36, 18,453.04 and 8,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.36, 18,453.04 and 8,662.24 is: 11,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.36 : 18,453.04 = 8,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.36/18,453.04 = 8,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.36x = 18,453.04 × 8,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.36x = 159,844,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,844,661.21/13,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.68

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