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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.88, 18,473.09 and 8,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.88, 18,473.09 and 8,353.68 is: 11,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.88 : 18,473.09 = 8,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.88/18,473.09 = 8,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.88x = 18,473.09 × 8,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.88x = 154,318,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,318,282.47/13,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.27

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