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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.05, 18,611.68 and 8,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.05, 18,611.68 and 8,183.73 is: 11,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.05 : 18,611.68 = 8,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.05/18,611.68 = 8,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.05x = 18,611.68 × 8,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.05x = 152,312,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312,963.97/13,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.60

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