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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.46, 18,778.26 and 8,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.46, 18,778.26 and 8,304.58 is: 11,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.46 : 18,778.26 = 8,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.46/18,778.26 = 8,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.46x = 18,778.26 × 8,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.46x = 155,945,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,945,562.43/13,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.46

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