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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.56, 18,234.60 and 8,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.56, 18,234.60 and 8,497.08 is: 11,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.56 : 18,234.60 = 8,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.56/18,234.60 = 8,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.56x = 18,234.60 × 8,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.56x = 154,940,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,940,854.97/13,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.89

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