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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.14, 18,663.63 and 8,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.14, 18,663.63 and 8,497.83 is: 11,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.14 : 18,663.63 = 8,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.14/18,663.63 = 8,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.14x = 18,663.63 × 8,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.14x = 158,600,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,600,354.92/13,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.41

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