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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.11, 18,796.42 and 8,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.11, 18,796.42 and 8,316.99 is: 11,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.11 : 18,796.42 = 8,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.11/18,796.42 = 8,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.11x = 18,796.42 × 8,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.11x = 156,329,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,329,637.18/13,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.70

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