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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.52, 18,532.16 and 8,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.52, 18,532.16 and 8,394.31 is: 11,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.52 : 18,532.16 = 8,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.52/18,532.16 = 8,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.52x = 18,532.16 × 8,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.52x = 155,564,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,564,696.01/13,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.83

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