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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.06, 18,844.76 and 8,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.06, 18,844.76 and 8,350.94 is: 11,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.06 : 18,844.76 = 8,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.06/18,844.76 = 8,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.06x = 18,844.76 × 8,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.06x = 157,371,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,371,386.73/13,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.24

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