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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.44, 18,450.72 and 8,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.44, 18,450.72 and 8,664.48 is: 11,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.44 : 18,450.72 = 8,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.44/18,450.72 = 8,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.44x = 18,450.72 × 8,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.44x = 159,865,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,865,894.43/13,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.20

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