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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.01, 18,630.32 and 8,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.01, 18,630.32 and 8,202.74 is: 11,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.01 : 18,630.32 = 8,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.01/18,630.32 = 8,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.01x = 18,630.32 × 8,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.01x = 152,819,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,819,536.91/13,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.25

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