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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.65, 18,620.48 and 8,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.65, 18,620.48 and 8,115.80 is: 11,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.65 : 18,620.48 = 8,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.65/18,620.48 = 8,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.65x = 18,620.48 × 8,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.65x = 151,120,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,120,018.77/13,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.51

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