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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.29, 18,485.89 and 8,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.29, 18,485.89 and 8,088.55 is: 11,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.29 : 18,485.89 = 8,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.29/18,485.89 = 8,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.29x = 18,485.89 × 8,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.29x = 149,524,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,524,045.56/13,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.77

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