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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.38, 18,720.71 and 8,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.38, 18,720.71 and 8,187.11 is: 11,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.38 : 18,720.71 = 8,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.38/18,720.71 = 8,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.38x = 18,720.71 × 8,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.38x = 153,268,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,268,512.05/13,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.34

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