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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.76, 18,847.74 and 8,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.76, 18,847.74 and 8,355.10 is: 11,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.76 : 18,847.74 = 8,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.76/18,847.74 = 8,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.76x = 18,847.74 × 8,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.76x = 157,474,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,474,752.47/13,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.90

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