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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.17, 18,503.13 and 8,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.17, 18,503.13 and 8,935.72 is: 12,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.17 : 18,503.13 = 8,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.17/18,503.13 = 8,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.17x = 18,503.13 × 8,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.17x = 165,338,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,338,776.05/13,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.44

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