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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.52, 18,854.94 and 8,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.52, 18,854.94 and 8,358.40 is: 11,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.52 : 18,854.94 = 8,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.52/18,854.94 = 8,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.52x = 18,854.94 × 8,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.52x = 157,597,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,597,130.50/13,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.46

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