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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.77, 18,645.18 and 8,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.77, 18,645.18 and 8,475.21 is: 11,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.77 : 18,645.18 = 8,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.77/18,645.18 = 8,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.77x = 18,645.18 × 8,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.77x = 158,021,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,021,722.76/13,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.98

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