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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.16, 18,848.64 and 8,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.16, 18,848.64 and 8,352.84 is: 11,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.16 : 18,848.64 = 8,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.16/18,848.64 = 8,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.16x = 18,848.64 × 8,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.16x = 157,439,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,439,674.14/13,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.15

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