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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.13, 18,793.22 and 8,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.13, 18,793.22 and 8,312.22 is: 11,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.13 : 18,793.22 = 8,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.13/18,793.22 = 8,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.13x = 18,793.22 × 8,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.13x = 156,213,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,213,337.59/13,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.99

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