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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.60, 18,558.12 and 8,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.60, 18,558.12 and 8,344.76 is: 11,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.60 : 18,558.12 = 8,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.60/18,558.12 = 8,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.60x = 18,558.12 × 8,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.60x = 154,863,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,863,057.45/13,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.61

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