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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.76, 18,856.02 and 8,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.76, 18,856.02 and 8,361.10 is: 11,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.76 : 18,856.02 = 8,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.76/18,856.02 = 8,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.76x = 18,856.02 × 8,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.76x = 157,657,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,657,068.82/13,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.18

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