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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.07, 18,860.78 and 8,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.07, 18,860.78 and 8,003.52 is: 11,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.07 : 18,860.78 = 8,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.07/18,860.78 = 8,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.07x = 18,860.78 × 8,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.07x = 150,952,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,952,649.95/13,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.38

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