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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.88, 18,849.60 and 8,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.88, 18,849.60 and 8,356.68 is: 11,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.88 : 18,849.60 = 8,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.88/18,849.60 = 8,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.88x = 18,849.60 × 8,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.88x = 157,520,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,520,075.33/13,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.43

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