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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.68, 18,483.84 and 8,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.68, 18,483.84 and 8,359.08 is: 11,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.68 : 18,483.84 = 8,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.68/18,483.84 = 8,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.68x = 18,483.84 × 8,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.68x = 154,507,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,507,897.27/13,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.16

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