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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.18, 18,686.09 and 8,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.18, 18,686.09 and 8,503.79 is: 11,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.18 : 18,686.09 = 8,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.18/18,686.09 = 8,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.18x = 18,686.09 × 8,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.18x = 158,902,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,902,513.11/13,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.77

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