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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.19, 18,848.26 and 8,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.19, 18,848.26 and 8,626.32 is: 11,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.19 : 18,848.26 = 8,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.19/18,848.26 = 8,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.19x = 18,848.26 × 8,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.19x = 162,591,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,591,122.20/13,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.81

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