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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.33, 18,784.29 and 8,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.33, 18,784.29 and 8,308.22 is: 11,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.33 : 18,784.29 = 8,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.33/18,784.29 = 8,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.33x = 18,784.29 × 8,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.33x = 156,064,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,064,010.03/13,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.59

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