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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.92, 18,633.15 and 8,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.92, 18,633.15 and 8,126.61 is: 11,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.92 : 18,633.15 = 8,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.92/18,633.15 = 8,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.92x = 18,633.15 × 8,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.92x = 151,424,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,424,343.12/13,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.04

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