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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.90, 18,791.49 and 8,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.90, 18,791.49 and 8,308.58 is: 11,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.90 : 18,791.49 = 8,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.90/18,791.49 = 8,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.90x = 18,791.49 × 8,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.90x = 156,130,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,130,597.98/13,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.63

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