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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.46, 18,819.30 and 8,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.46, 18,819.30 and 8,332.29 is: 11,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.46 : 18,819.30 = 8,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.46/18,819.30 = 8,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.46x = 18,819.30 × 8,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.46x = 156,807,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,807,865.20/13,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.16

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