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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.85, 18,479.76 and 8,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.85, 18,479.76 and 8,606.95 is: 11,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.85 : 18,479.76 = 8,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.85/18,479.76 = 8,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.85x = 18,479.76 × 8,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.85x = 159,054,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,054,277.93/13,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.16

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