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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.10, 18,452.89 and 8,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.10, 18,452.89 and 8,661.90 is: 11,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.10 : 18,452.89 = 8,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.10/18,452.89 = 8,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.10x = 18,452.89 × 8,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.10x = 159,836,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,836,973.97/13,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.45

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