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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.25, 18,472.23 and 8,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.25, 18,472.23 and 8,353.05 is: 11,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.25 : 18,472.23 = 8,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.25/18,472.23 = 8,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.25x = 18,472.23 × 8,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.25x = 154,299,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,299,460.80/13,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.41

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