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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.34, 18,490.59 and 8,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.34, 18,490.59 and 8,357.57 is: 11,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.34 : 18,490.59 = 8,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.34/18,490.59 = 8,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.34x = 18,490.59 × 8,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.34x = 154,536,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,536,400.27/13,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.72

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