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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.97, 18,840.47 and 8,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.97, 18,840.47 and 8,345.25 is: 11,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.97 : 18,840.47 = 8,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.97/18,840.47 = 8,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.97x = 18,840.47 × 8,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.97x = 157,228,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,228,390.54/13,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.91

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