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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.87, 18,623.41 and 8,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.87, 18,623.41 and 8,459.88 is: 11,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.87 : 18,623.41 = 8,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.87/18,623.41 = 8,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.87x = 18,623.41 × 8,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.87x = 157,551,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,551,813.79/13,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.08

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