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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.96, 18,679.08 and 8,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.96, 18,679.08 and 8,499.89 is: 11,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.96 : 18,679.08 = 8,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.96/18,679.08 = 8,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.96x = 18,679.08 × 8,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.96x = 158,770,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,770,125.30/13,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.31

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