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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.23, 18,830.54 and 8,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.23, 18,830.54 and 8,618.35 is: 11,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.23 : 18,830.54 = 8,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.23/18,830.54 = 8,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.23x = 18,830.54 × 8,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.23x = 162,288,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,288,184.41/13,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.66

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