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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.37, 18,695.52 and 8,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.37, 18,695.52 and 8,241.90 is: 11,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.37 : 18,695.52 = 8,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.37/18,695.52 = 8,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.37x = 18,695.52 × 8,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.37x = 154,086,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,086,606.29/13,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.59

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