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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.57, 18,819.89 and 8,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.57, 18,819.89 and 8,334.92 is: 11,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.57 : 18,819.89 = 8,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.57/18,819.89 = 8,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.57x = 18,819.89 × 8,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.57x = 156,862,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,862,141.78/13,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.05

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