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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.40, 18,823.44 and 8,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.40, 18,823.44 and 8,335.20 is: 11,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.40 : 18,823.44 = 8,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.40/18,823.44 = 8,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.40x = 18,823.44 × 8,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.40x = 156,897,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,897,137.09/13,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.39

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