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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.30, 18,488.70 and 8,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.30, 18,488.70 and 8,092.32 is: 11,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.30 : 18,488.70 = 8,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.30/18,488.70 = 8,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.30x = 18,488.70 × 8,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.30x = 149,616,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,616,476.78/13,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.83

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