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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.25, 18,863.61 and 8,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.25, 18,863.61 and 8,366.60 is: 11,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.25 : 18,863.61 = 8,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.25/18,863.61 = 8,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.25x = 18,863.61 × 8,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.25x = 157,824,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,824,279.43/13,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.78

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