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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.09, 18,614.97 and 8,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.09, 18,614.97 and 8,112.30 is: 11,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.09 : 18,614.97 = 8,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.09/18,614.97 = 8,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.09x = 18,614.97 × 8,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.09x = 151,010,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,010,221.13/13,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.82

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