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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.60, 18,717.60 and 8,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.60, 18,717.60 and 8,258.40 is: 11,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.60 : 18,717.60 = 8,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.60/18,717.60 = 8,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.60x = 18,717.60 × 8,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.60x = 154,577,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,577,427.84/13,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.49

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