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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.34, 18,479.17 and 8,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.34, 18,479.17 and 8,089.08 is: 11,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.34 : 18,479.17 = 8,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.34/18,479.17 = 8,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.34x = 18,479.17 × 8,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.34x = 149,479,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,479,484.46/13,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.40

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