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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.56, 18,622.76 and 8,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.56, 18,622.76 and 8,121.35 is: 11,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.56 : 18,622.76 = 8,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.56/18,622.76 = 8,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.56x = 18,622.76 × 8,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.56x = 151,241,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,241,818.21/13,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.64

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