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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.00, 18,861.89 and 8,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.00, 18,861.89 and 8,365.35 is: 11,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.00 : 18,861.89 = 8,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.00/18,861.89 = 8,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.00x = 18,861.89 × 8,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.00x = 157,786,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,786,269.68/13,667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.05

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