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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.80, 18,640.53 and 8,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.80, 18,640.53 and 8,477.06 is: 11,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.80 : 18,640.53 = 8,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.80/18,640.53 = 8,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.80x = 18,640.53 × 8,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.80x = 158,016,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,798.04/13,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.59

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