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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.88, 18,654.67 and 8,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.88, 18,654.67 and 8,211.67 is: 11,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.88 : 18,654.67 = 8,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.88/18,654.67 = 8,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.88x = 18,654.67 × 8,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.88x = 153,185,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,185,994.00/13,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.10

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