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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.26, 18,838.35 and 8,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.26, 18,838.35 and 8,612.67 is: 11,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.26 : 18,838.35 = 8,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.26/18,838.35 = 8,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.26x = 18,838.35 × 8,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.26x = 162,248,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,248,491.89/13,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.02

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