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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.58, 18,834.78 and 8,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.58, 18,834.78 and 8,615.10 is: 11,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.58 : 18,834.78 = 8,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.58/18,834.78 = 8,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.58x = 18,834.78 × 8,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.58x = 162,263,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,263,513.18/13,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.03

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