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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.14, 18,534.57 and 8,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.14, 18,534.57 and 8,390.62 is: 11,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.14 : 18,534.57 = 8,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.14/18,534.57 = 8,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.14x = 18,534.57 × 8,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.14x = 155,516,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,516,441.06/13,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.84

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