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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.32, 18,842.76 and 8,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.32, 18,842.76 and 8,351.44 is: 11,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.32 : 18,842.76 = 8,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.32/18,842.76 = 8,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.32x = 18,842.76 × 8,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.32x = 157,364,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,364,179.57/13,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.49

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