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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.56, 18,458.16 and 8,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.56, 18,458.16 and 8,668.02 is: 11,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.56 : 18,458.16 = 8,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.56/18,458.16 = 8,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.56x = 18,458.16 × 8,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.56x = 159,995,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,995,700.04/13,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.79

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