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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.68, 18,995.04 and 8,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.68, 18,995.04 and 8,459.15 is: 11,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.68 : 18,995.04 = 8,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.68/18,995.04 = 8,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.68x = 18,995.04 × 8,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.68x = 160,681,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,681,797.64/13,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.64

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