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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.21, 18,829.89 and 8,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.21, 18,829.89 and 8,610.17 is: 11,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.21 : 18,829.89 = 8,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.21/18,829.89 = 8,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.21x = 18,829.89 × 8,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.21x = 162,128,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,128,510.93/13,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.46

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