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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.48, 18,796.92 and 8,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.48, 18,796.92 and 8,317.36 is: 11,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.48 : 18,796.92 = 8,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.48/18,796.92 = 8,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.48x = 18,796.92 × 8,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.48x = 156,340,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,340,750.53/13,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.20

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