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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.58, 18,480.69 and 8,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.58, 18,480.69 and 8,365.26 is: 11,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.58 : 18,480.69 = 8,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.58/18,480.69 = 8,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.58x = 18,480.69 × 8,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.58x = 154,595,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,595,855.43/13,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.51

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