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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.28, 18,869.02 and 8,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.28, 18,869.02 and 8,365.56 is: 11,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.28 : 18,869.02 = 8,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.28/18,869.02 = 8,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.28x = 18,869.02 × 8,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.28x = 157,849,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,849,918.95/13,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.88

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