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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.84, 18,562.19 and 8,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.84, 18,562.19 and 8,666.47 is: 11,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.84 : 18,562.19 = 8,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.84/18,562.19 = 8,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.84x = 18,562.19 × 8,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.84x = 160,868,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,868,662.77/13,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.09

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