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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.20, 18,575.58 and 8,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.20, 18,575.58 and 8,157.08 is: 11,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.20 : 18,575.58 = 8,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.20/18,575.58 = 8,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.20x = 18,575.58 × 8,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.20x = 151,522,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,522,492.11/13,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.73

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