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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.26, 18,839.73 and 8,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.26, 18,839.73 and 8,613.67 is: 11,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.26 : 18,839.73 = 8,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.26/18,839.73 = 8,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.26x = 18,839.73 × 8,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.26x = 162,279,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,279,217.11/13,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.40

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