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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.64, 18,856.02 and 8,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.64, 18,856.02 and 8,073.48 is: 11,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.64 : 18,856.02 = 8,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.64/18,856.02 = 8,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.64x = 18,856.02 × 8,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.64x = 152,233,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,233,700.35/13,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.15

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