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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.36, 18,795.39 and 8,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.36, 18,795.39 and 8,316.24 is: 11,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.36 : 18,795.39 = 8,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.36/18,795.39 = 8,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.36x = 18,795.39 × 8,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.36x = 156,306,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,306,838.58/13,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.66

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