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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.16, 18,521.88 and 8,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.16, 18,521.88 and 8,387.12 is: 11,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.16 : 18,521.88 = 8,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.16/18,521.88 = 8,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.16x = 18,521.88 × 8,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.16x = 155,345,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,345,230.19/13,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.34

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