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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.44, 18,688.08 and 8,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.44, 18,688.08 and 8,236.48 is: 11,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.44 : 18,688.08 = 8,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.44/18,688.08 = 8,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.44x = 18,688.08 × 8,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.44x = 153,923,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,923,997.16/13,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.89

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