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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.52, 18,524.22 and 8,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.52, 18,524.22 and 8,385.54 is: 11,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.52 : 18,524.22 = 8,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.52/18,524.22 = 8,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.52x = 18,524.22 × 8,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.52x = 155,335,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,335,587.78/13,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.21

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