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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.25, 18,616.97 and 8,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.25, 18,616.97 and 8,454.89 is: 11,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.25 : 18,616.97 = 8,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.25/18,616.97 = 8,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.25x = 18,616.97 × 8,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.25x = 157,404,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,404,433.48/13,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.94

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