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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.86, 18,676.98 and 8,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.86, 18,676.98 and 8,225.55 is: 11,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.86 : 18,676.98 = 8,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.86/18,676.98 = 8,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.86x = 18,676.98 × 8,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.86x = 153,628,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,628,432.84/13,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.09

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