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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.76, 18,833.88 and 8,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.76, 18,833.88 and 8,339.92 is: 11,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.76 : 18,833.88 = 8,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.76/18,833.88 = 8,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.76x = 18,833.88 × 8,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.76x = 157,073,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,073,052.49/13,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.54

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