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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.13, 18,510.11 and 8,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.13, 18,510.11 and 8,697.44 is: 12,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.13 : 18,510.11 = 8,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.13/18,510.11 = 8,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.13x = 18,510.11 × 8,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.13x = 160,990,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,990,592.86/13,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.47

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