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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.66, 18,475.56 and 8,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.66, 18,475.56 and 8,353.08 is: 11,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.66 : 18,475.56 = 8,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.66/18,475.56 = 8,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.66x = 18,475.56 × 8,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.66x = 154,327,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,327,830.72/13,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.90

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