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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.58, 18,614.43 and 8,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.58, 18,614.43 and 8,447.70 is: 11,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.58 : 18,614.43 = 8,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.58/18,614.43 = 8,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.58x = 18,614.43 × 8,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.58x = 157,249,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,249,190.12/13,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.41

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