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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.74, 18,795.60 and 8,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.74, 18,795.60 and 8,312.43 is: 11,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.74 : 18,795.60 = 8,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.74/18,795.60 = 8,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.74x = 18,795.60 × 8,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.74x = 156,237,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,237,109.31/13,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.21

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