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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.49, 18,645.33 and 8,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.49, 18,645.33 and 8,965.37 is: 12,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.49 : 18,645.33 = 8,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.49/18,645.33 = 8,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.49x = 18,645.33 × 8,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.49x = 167,162,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,162,189.00/13,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.77

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