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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.92, 18,601.08 and 8,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.92, 18,601.08 and 8,175.80 is: 11,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.92 : 18,601.08 = 8,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.92/18,601.08 = 8,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.92x = 18,601.08 × 8,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.92x = 152,078,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,078,709.86/13,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.36

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