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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.80, 18,565.52 and 8,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.80, 18,565.52 and 8,416.41 is: 11,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.80 : 18,565.52 = 8,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.80/18,565.52 = 8,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.80x = 18,565.52 × 8,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.80x = 156,254,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,254,986.10/13,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.19

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