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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.36, 18,749.40 and 8,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.36, 18,749.40 and 8,278.08 is: 11,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.36 : 18,749.40 = 8,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.36/18,749.40 = 8,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.36x = 18,749.40 × 8,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.36x = 155,209,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,209,033.15/13,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.57

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