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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.83, 18,670.20 and 8,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.83, 18,670.20 and 8,750.11 is: 12,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.83 : 18,670.20 = 8,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.83/18,670.20 = 8,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.83x = 18,670.20 × 8,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.83x = 163,366,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,366,259.24/13,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.77

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