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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.58, 18,580.50 and 8,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.58, 18,580.50 and 8,426.04 is: 11,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.58 : 18,580.50 = 8,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.58/18,580.50 = 8,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.58x = 18,580.50 × 8,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.58x = 156,560,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,560,036.22/13,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.37

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