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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.98, 18,839.79 and 8,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.98, 18,839.79 and 8,344.35 is: 11,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.98 : 18,839.79 = 8,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.98/18,839.79 = 8,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.98x = 18,839.79 × 8,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.98x = 157,205,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,205,801.69/13,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.71

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