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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.67, 18,600.69 and 8,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.67, 18,600.69 and 8,175.55 is: 11,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.67 : 18,600.69 = 8,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.67/18,600.69 = 8,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.67x = 18,600.69 × 8,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.67x = 152,070,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,070,871.13/13,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.99

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