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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.40, 18,631.95 and 8,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.40, 18,631.95 and 8,468.44 is: 11,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.40 : 18,631.95 = 8,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.40/18,631.95 = 8,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.40x = 18,631.95 × 8,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.40x = 157,783,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,783,550.66/13,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.32

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