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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.40, 18,861.58 and 8,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.40, 18,861.58 and 8,000.96 is: 11,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.40 : 18,861.58 = 8,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.40/18,861.58 = 8,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.40x = 18,861.58 × 8,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.40x = 150,910,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,910,870.98/13,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.09

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