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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.90, 18,644.18 and 8,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.90, 18,644.18 and 8,134.62 is: 11,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.90 : 18,644.18 = 8,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.90/18,644.18 = 8,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.90x = 18,644.18 × 8,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.90x = 151,663,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,663,319.51/13,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.10

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