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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.56, 18,488.70 and 8,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.56, 18,488.70 and 8,091.27 is: 11,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.56 : 18,488.70 = 8,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.56/18,488.70 = 8,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.56x = 18,488.70 × 8,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.56x = 149,597,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,597,063.65/13,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.83

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