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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.54, 18,651.81 and 8,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.54, 18,651.81 and 8,480.50 is: 11,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.54 : 18,651.81 = 8,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.54/18,651.81 = 8,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.54x = 18,651.81 × 8,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.54x = 158,176,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,176,674.71/13,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.45

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