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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.15, 18,477.51 and 8,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.15, 18,477.51 and 8,357.18 is: 11,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.15 : 18,477.51 = 8,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.15/18,477.51 = 8,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.15x = 18,477.51 × 8,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.15x = 154,419,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,419,857.23/13,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.62

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