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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.01, 18,511.69 and 8,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.01, 18,511.69 and 8,386.33 is: 11,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.01 : 18,511.69 = 8,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.01/18,511.69 = 8,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.01x = 18,511.69 × 8,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.01x = 155,245,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,245,141.20/13,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.77

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