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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.16, 18,550.86 and 8,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.16, 18,550.86 and 8,408.12 is: 11,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.16 : 18,550.86 = 8,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.16/18,550.86 = 8,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.16x = 18,550.86 × 8,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.16x = 155,977,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,977,856.98/13,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.32

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