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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.80, 18,553.18 and 8,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.80, 18,553.18 and 8,418.30 is: 11,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.80 : 18,553.18 = 8,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.80/18,553.18 = 8,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.80x = 18,553.18 × 8,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.80x = 156,186,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,186,235.19/13,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.26

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