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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.92, 18,751.68 and 8,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.92, 18,751.68 and 8,000.16 is: 11,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.92 : 18,751.68 = 8,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.92/18,751.68 = 8,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.92x = 18,751.68 × 8,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.92x = 150,016,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,016,440.27/13,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.05

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