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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.27, 18,793.42 and 8,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.27, 18,793.42 and 8,308.86 is: 11,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.27 : 18,793.42 = 8,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.27/18,793.42 = 8,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.27x = 18,793.42 × 8,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.27x = 156,151,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,151,895.70/13,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462.14

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