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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.13, 17,967.82 and 8,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.13, 17,967.82 and 8,486.48 is: 11,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.13 : 17,967.82 = 8,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.13/17,967.82 = 8,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.13x = 17,967.82 × 8,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.13x = 152,483,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,483,455.23/13,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.16

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