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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.90, 18,706.14 and 8,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.90, 18,706.14 and 8,249.58 is: 11,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.90 : 18,706.14 = 8,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.90/18,706.14 = 8,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.90x = 18,706.14 × 8,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.90x = 154,317,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,317,798.42/13,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.65

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