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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.91, 18,477.08 and 8,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.91, 18,477.08 and 8,605.00 is: 11,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.91 : 18,477.08 = 8,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.91/18,477.08 = 8,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.91x = 18,477.08 × 8,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.91x = 158,995,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,995,248.72/13,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.47

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