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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.19, 18,531.89 and 8,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.19, 18,531.89 and 8,388.67 is: 11,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.19 : 18,531.89 = 8,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.19/18,531.89 = 8,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.19x = 18,531.89 × 8,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.19x = 155,457,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,457,939.74/13,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.16

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