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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.40, 18,788.04 and 8,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.40, 18,788.04 and 8,306.08 is: 11,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.40 : 18,788.04 = 8,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.40/18,788.04 = 8,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.40x = 18,788.04 × 8,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.40x = 156,054,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,054,963.28/13,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.18

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