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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.18, 18,995.72 and 8,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.18, 18,995.72 and 8,099.69 is: 11,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.18 : 18,995.72 = 8,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.18/18,995.72 = 8,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.18x = 18,995.72 × 8,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.18x = 153,859,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,859,443.33/13,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.63

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