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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.48, 18,883.73 and 8,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.48, 18,883.73 and 8,307.59 is: 11,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.48 : 18,883.73 = 8,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.48/18,883.73 = 8,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.48x = 18,883.73 × 8,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.48x = 156,878,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,878,265.97/13,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.63

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