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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.20, 18,863.78 and 8,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.20, 18,863.78 and 8,291.60 is: 11,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.20 : 18,863.78 = 8,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.20/18,863.78 = 8,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.20x = 18,863.78 × 8,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.20x = 156,410,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,410,918.25/13,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.58

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