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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.33, 18,716.42 and 8,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.33, 18,716.42 and 8,259.86 is: 11,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.33 : 18,716.42 = 8,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.33/18,716.42 = 8,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.33x = 18,716.42 × 8,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.33x = 154,594,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,594,874.02/13,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.00

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