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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.21, 18,669.29 and 8,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.21, 18,669.29 and 8,494.92 is: 11,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.21 : 18,669.29 = 8,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.21/18,669.29 = 8,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.21x = 18,669.29 × 8,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.21x = 158,594,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,594,082.53/13,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.88

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