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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.99, 18,835.04 and 8,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.99, 18,835.04 and 8,612.48 is: 11,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.99 : 18,835.04 = 8,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.99/18,835.04 = 8,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.99x = 18,835.04 × 8,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.99x = 162,216,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,216,473.92/13,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.35

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