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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.15, 18,866.34 and 8,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.15, 18,866.34 and 8,004.66 is: 11,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.15 : 18,866.34 = 8,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.15/18,866.34 = 8,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.15x = 18,866.34 × 8,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.15x = 151,018,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,018,637.14/13,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.52

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