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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.66, 18,855.20 and 8,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.66, 18,855.20 and 8,284.97 is: 11,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.66 : 18,855.20 = 8,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.66/18,855.20 = 8,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.66x = 18,855.20 × 8,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.66x = 156,214,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,214,834.19/13,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.54

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