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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.12, 18,545.12 and 8,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.12, 18,545.12 and 8,406.40 is: 11,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.12 : 18,545.12 = 8,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.12/18,545.12 = 8,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.12x = 18,545.12 × 8,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.12x = 155,897,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,897,696.77/13,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.02

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