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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.09, 18,483.44 and 8,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.09, 18,483.44 and 8,682.30 is: 11,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.09 : 18,483.44 = 8,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.09/18,483.44 = 8,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.09x = 18,483.44 × 8,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.09x = 160,478,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,478,727.70/13,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.63

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