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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.38, 18,517.01 and 8,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.38, 18,517.01 and 8,941.32 is: 12,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.38 : 18,517.01 = 8,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.38/18,517.01 = 8,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.38x = 18,517.01 × 8,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.38x = 165,566,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,467.15/13,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.70

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