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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.76, 18,850.50 and 8,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.76, 18,850.50 and 8,357.10 is: 11,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.76 : 18,850.50 = 8,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.76/18,850.50 = 8,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.76x = 18,850.50 × 8,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.76x = 157,535,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,535,513.55/13,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.66

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