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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.73, 18,842.96 and 8,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.73, 18,842.96 and 8,350.99 is: 11,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.73 : 18,842.96 = 8,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.73/18,842.96 = 8,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.73x = 18,842.96 × 8,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.73x = 157,357,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,357,281.67/13,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.54

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