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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.10, 18,725.94 and 8,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.10, 18,725.94 and 8,267.58 is: 11,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.10 : 18,725.94 = 8,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.10/18,725.94 = 8,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.10x = 18,725.94 × 8,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.10x = 154,818,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,818,207.03/13,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.93

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