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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.70, 18,735.80 and 8,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.70, 18,735.80 and 8,271.51 is: 11,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.70 : 18,735.80 = 8,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.70/18,735.80 = 8,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.70x = 18,735.80 × 8,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.70x = 154,973,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,973,377.74/13,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.66

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