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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.43, 18,646.47 and 8,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.43, 18,646.47 and 8,209.34 is: 11,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.43 : 18,646.47 = 8,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.43/18,646.47 = 8,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.43x = 18,646.47 × 8,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.43x = 153,075,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,075,212.03/13,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.80

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