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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.17, 18,572.31 and 8,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.17, 18,572.31 and 8,153.67 is: 11,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.17 : 18,572.31 = 8,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.17/18,572.31 = 8,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.17x = 18,572.31 × 8,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.17x = 151,432,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,432,486.88/13,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.25

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