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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.80, 18,486.58 and 8,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.80, 18,486.58 and 8,089.06 is: 11,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.80 : 18,486.58 = 8,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.80/18,486.58 = 8,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.80x = 18,486.58 × 8,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.80x = 149,539,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,539,054.81/13,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.46

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