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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.11, 18,718.07 and 8,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.11, 18,718.07 and 8,186.85 is: 11,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.11 : 18,718.07 = 8,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.11/18,718.07 = 8,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.11x = 18,718.07 × 8,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.11x = 153,242,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,242,040.61/13,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.45

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