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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.88, 18,471.71 and 8,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.88, 18,471.71 and 8,352.68 is: 11,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.88 : 18,471.71 = 8,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.88/18,471.71 = 8,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.88x = 18,471.71 × 8,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.88x = 154,288,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,288,211.21/13,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.89

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