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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.87, 18,622.04 and 8,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.87, 18,622.04 and 8,458.88 is: 11,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.87 : 18,622.04 = 8,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.87/18,622.04 = 8,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.87x = 18,622.04 × 8,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.87x = 157,521,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,521,466.31/13,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.69

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