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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.74, 18,796.98 and 8,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.74, 18,796.98 and 8,313.43 is: 11,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.74 : 18,796.98 = 8,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.74/18,796.98 = 8,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.74x = 18,796.98 × 8,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.74x = 156,267,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,267,377.44/13,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.59

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