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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.08, 18,663.78 and 8,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.08, 18,663.78 and 8,811.64 is: 12,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.08 : 18,663.78 = 8,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.08/18,663.78 = 8,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.08x = 18,663.78 × 8,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.08x = 164,458,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,458,510.40/13,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.93

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