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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.84, 18,555.78 and 8,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.84, 18,555.78 and 8,739.64 is: 12,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.84 : 18,555.78 = 8,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.84/18,555.78 = 8,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.84x = 18,555.78 × 8,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.84x = 162,170,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,170,837.12/13,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.87

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