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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.08, 18,622.38 and 8,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.08, 18,622.38 and 8,781.64 is: 12,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.08 : 18,622.38 = 8,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.08/18,622.38 = 8,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.08x = 18,622.38 × 8,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.08x = 163,535,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535,037.10/13,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.53

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