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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.48, 18,869.49 and 8,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.48, 18,869.49 and 8,366.54 is: 11,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.48 : 18,869.49 = 8,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.48/18,869.49 = 8,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.48x = 18,869.49 × 8,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.48x = 157,872,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,872,248.52/13,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.19

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