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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.16, 18,548.10 and 8,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.16, 18,548.10 and 8,406.12 is: 11,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.16 : 18,548.10 = 8,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.16/18,548.10 = 8,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.16x = 18,548.10 × 8,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.16x = 155,917,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,917,554.37/13,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.56

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