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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.92, 18,609.36 and 8,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.92, 18,609.36 and 8,181.80 is: 11,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.92 : 18,609.36 = 8,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.92/18,609.36 = 8,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.92x = 18,609.36 × 8,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.92x = 152,258,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,258,061.65/13,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.64

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