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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.99, 18,541.24 and 8,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.99, 18,541.24 and 8,395.65 is: 11,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.99 : 18,541.24 = 8,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.99/18,541.24 = 8,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.99x = 18,541.24 × 8,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.99x = 155,665,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,665,740.62/13,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.77

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