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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.58, 18,490.35 and 8,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.58, 18,490.35 and 8,372.26 is: 11,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.58 : 18,490.35 = 8,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.58/18,490.35 = 8,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.58x = 18,490.35 × 8,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.58x = 154,806,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,806,017.69/13,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.16

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