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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.54, 18,409.38 and 8,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.54, 18,409.38 and 8,563.07 is: 11,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.54 : 18,409.38 = 8,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.54/18,409.38 = 8,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.54x = 18,409.38 × 8,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.54x = 157,640,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,640,719.96/13,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.01

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