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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.80, 18,698.64 and 8,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.80, 18,698.64 and 8,243.56 is: 11,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.80 : 18,698.64 = 8,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.80/18,698.64 = 8,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.80x = 18,698.64 × 8,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.80x = 154,143,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,143,360.76/13,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.06

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