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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.25, 18,864.99 and 8,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.25, 18,864.99 and 8,367.60 is: 11,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.25 : 18,864.99 = 8,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.25/18,864.99 = 8,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.25x = 18,864.99 × 8,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.25x = 157,854,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,854,690.32/13,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.16

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