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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.78, 18,973.26 and 8,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.78, 18,973.26 and 8,453.52 is: 11,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.78 : 18,973.26 = 8,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.78/18,973.26 = 8,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.78x = 18,973.26 × 8,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.78x = 160,390,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,390,832.88/13,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.89

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