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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.25, 18,885.69 and 8,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.25, 18,885.69 and 8,382.60 is: 11,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.25 : 18,885.69 = 8,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.25/18,885.69 = 8,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.25x = 18,885.69 × 8,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.25x = 158,311,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,311,184.99/13,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.86

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