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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.61, 18,500.66 and 8,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.61, 18,500.66 and 8,037.18 is: 11,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.61 : 18,500.66 = 8,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.61/18,500.66 = 8,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.61x = 18,500.66 × 8,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.61x = 148,693,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,693,094.35/13,415.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.59

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