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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.68, 18,473 and 8,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.68, 18,473 and 8,351.56 is: 11,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.68 : 18,473 = 8,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.68/18,473 = 8,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.68x = 18,473 × 8,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.68x = 154,278,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,278,367.88/13,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.80

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