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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.78, 18,719.42 and 8,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.78, 18,719.42 and 8,461.10 is: 11,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.78 : 18,719.42 = 8,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.78/18,719.42 = 8,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.78x = 18,719.42 × 8,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.78x = 158,386,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,386,884.56/13,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.03

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