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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.48, 18,795.54 and 8,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.48, 18,795.54 and 8,316.36 is: 11,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.48 : 18,795.54 = 8,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.48/18,795.54 = 8,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.48x = 18,795.54 × 8,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.48x = 156,310,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,310,477.03/13,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.82

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