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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.72, 18,836.01 and 8,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.72, 18,836.01 and 8,347.55 is: 11,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.72 : 18,836.01 = 8,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.72/18,836.01 = 8,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.72x = 18,836.01 × 8,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.72x = 157,234,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,234,441.10/13,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.87

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