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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.66, 18,493.65 and 8,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.66, 18,493.65 and 8,095.24 is: 11,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.66 : 18,493.65 = 8,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.66/18,493.65 = 8,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.66x = 18,493.65 × 8,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.66x = 149,710,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,710,535.23/13,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.71

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