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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.29, 18,480.18 and 8,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.29, 18,480.18 and 8,607.46 is: 11,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.29 : 18,480.18 = 8,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.29/18,480.18 = 8,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.29x = 18,480.18 × 8,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.29x = 159,067,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,067,410.14/13,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.75

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