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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.76, 18,860.16 and 8,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.76, 18,860.16 and 8,364.10 is: 11,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.76 : 18,860.16 = 8,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.76/18,860.16 = 8,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.76x = 18,860.16 × 8,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.76x = 157,748,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,748,264.26/13,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.32

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