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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.60, 18,486.12 and 8,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.60, 18,486.12 and 8,089.44 is: 11,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.60 : 18,486.12 = 8,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.60/18,486.12 = 8,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.60x = 18,486.12 × 8,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.60x = 149,542,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,542,358.57/13,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.54

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