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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.26, 18,854.91 and 8,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.26, 18,854.91 and 8,624.67 is: 11,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.26 : 18,854.91 = 8,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.26/18,854.91 = 8,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.26x = 18,854.91 × 8,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.26x = 162,617,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,376.63/13,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.57

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