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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.38, 18,651.83 and 8,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.38, 18,651.83 and 8,071.59 is: 11,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.38 : 18,651.83 = 8,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.38/18,651.83 = 8,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.38x = 18,651.83 × 8,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.38x = 150,549,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,549,894.24/13,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.33

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