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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.02, 18,529.56 and 8,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.02, 18,529.56 and 8,708.58 is: 12,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.02 : 18,529.56 = 8,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.02/18,529.56 = 8,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.02x = 18,529.56 × 8,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.02x = 161,366,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,366,155.62/13,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.91

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