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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.92, 18,630.38 and 8,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.92, 18,630.38 and 8,124.62 is: 11,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.92 : 18,630.38 = 8,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.92/18,630.38 = 8,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.92x = 18,630.38 × 8,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.92x = 151,364,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,364,757.96/13,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.29

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