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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.76, 18,857.40 and 8,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.76, 18,857.40 and 8,356.98 is: 11,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.76 : 18,857.40 = 8,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.76/18,857.40 = 8,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.76x = 18,857.40 × 8,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.76x = 157,590,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,590,914.65/13,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.12

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