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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.66, 18,675.73 and 8,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.66, 18,675.73 and 8,225.45 is: 11,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.66 : 18,675.73 = 8,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.66/18,675.73 = 8,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.66x = 18,675.73 × 8,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.66x = 153,616,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,616,270.27/13,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.36

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