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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.17, 18,473.88 and 8,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.17, 18,473.88 and 8,017.68 is: 11,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.17 : 18,473.88 = 8,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.17/18,473.88 = 8,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.17x = 18,473.88 × 8,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.17x = 148,117,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,117,658.20/13,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.72

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