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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.58, 18,581.49 and 8,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.58, 18,581.49 and 8,158.50 is: 11,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.58 : 18,581.49 = 8,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.58/18,581.49 = 8,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.58x = 18,581.49 × 8,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.58x = 151,597,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,597,086.17/13,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.79

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