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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.35, 18,601.53 and 8,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.35, 18,601.53 and 8,168.94 is: 11,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.35 : 18,601.53 = 8,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.35/18,601.53 = 8,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.35x = 18,601.53 × 8,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.35x = 151,954,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,954,782.48/13,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.81

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