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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.40, 18,828.06 and 8,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.40, 18,828.06 and 8,337.08 is: 11,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.40 : 18,828.06 = 8,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.40/18,828.06 = 8,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.40x = 18,828.06 × 8,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.40x = 156,971,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,971,042.46/13,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.27

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