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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.54, 18,528.81 and 8,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.54, 18,528.81 and 8,645.86 is: 11,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.54 : 18,528.81 = 8,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.54/18,528.81 = 8,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.54x = 18,528.81 × 8,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.54x = 160,197,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,197,497.23/13,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.41

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