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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.37, 18,507.55 and 8,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.37, 18,507.55 and 8,643.50 is: 11,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.37 : 18,507.55 = 8,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.37/18,507.55 = 8,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.37x = 18,507.55 × 8,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.37x = 159,970,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,970,008.43/13,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.61

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