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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.01, 18,513.06 and 8,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.01, 18,513.06 and 8,387.33 is: 11,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.01 : 18,513.06 = 8,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.01/18,513.06 = 8,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.01x = 18,513.06 × 8,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.01x = 155,275,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,275,143.53/13,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.14

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