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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.44, 18,839.76 and 8,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.44, 18,839.76 and 8,345.40 is: 11,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.44 : 18,839.76 = 8,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.44/18,839.76 = 8,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.44x = 18,839.76 × 8,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.44x = 157,225,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,225,333.10/13,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.12

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