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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.13, 18,611.67 and 8,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.13, 18,611.67 and 8,112.99 is: 11,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.13 : 18,611.67 = 8,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.13/18,611.67 = 8,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.13x = 18,611.67 × 8,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.13x = 150,996,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,996,347.18/13,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.25

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