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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.90, 18,479.92 and 8,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.90, 18,479.92 and 8,358.93 is: 11,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.90 : 18,479.92 = 8,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.90/18,479.92 = 8,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.90x = 18,479.92 × 8,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.90x = 154,472,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,472,357.69/13,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.04

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