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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.25, 20,849.57 and 8,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.25, 20,849.57 and 8,368.56 is: 12,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.25 : 20,849.57 = 8,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.25/20,849.57 = 8,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.25x = 20,849.57 × 8,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.25x = 174,480,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,480,835.68/13,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.12

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