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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.84, 18,548.34 and 8,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.84, 18,548.34 and 8,660.04 is: 11,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.84 : 18,548.34 = 8,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.84/18,548.34 = 8,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.84x = 18,548.34 × 8,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.84x = 160,629,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,629,366.33/13,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.85

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