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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.73, 18,658.94 and 8,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.73, 18,658.94 and 8,494.42 is: 11,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.73 : 18,658.94 = 8,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.73/18,658.94 = 8,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.73x = 18,658.94 × 8,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.73x = 158,496,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,496,873.11/13,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.71

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