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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.34, 18,564.26 and 8,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.34, 18,564.26 and 8,667.99 is: 11,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.34 : 18,564.26 = 8,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.34/18,564.26 = 8,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.34x = 18,564.26 × 8,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.34x = 160,914,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,914,776.70/13,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.18

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