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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.09, 18,741.88 and 8,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.09, 18,741.88 and 8,275.93 is: 11,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.09 : 18,741.88 = 8,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.09/18,741.88 = 8,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.09x = 18,741.88 × 8,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.09x = 155,106,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,106,486.95/13,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.77

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