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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.36, 18,812.45 and 8,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.36, 18,812.45 and 8,259.83 is: 11,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.36 : 18,812.45 = 8,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.36/18,812.45 = 8,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.36x = 18,812.45 × 8,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.36x = 155,387,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,387,503.52/13,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.92

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