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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.11, 18,610.83 and 8,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.11, 18,610.83 and 8,109.27 is: 11,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.11 : 18,610.83 = 8,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.11/18,610.83 = 8,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.11x = 18,610.83 × 8,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.11x = 150,920,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,920,245.39/13,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.63

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