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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.78, 18,487.50 and 8,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.78, 18,487.50 and 8,092.56 is: 11,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.78 : 18,487.50 = 8,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.78/18,487.50 = 8,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.78x = 18,487.50 × 8,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.78x = 149,611,203
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,611,203/13,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.03

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