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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.04, 18,694.56 and 8,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.04, 18,694.56 and 8,828.48 is: 12,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.04 : 18,694.56 = 8,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.04/18,694.56 = 8,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.04x = 18,694.56 × 8,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.04x = 165,044,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,044,549.07/13,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.67

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