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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.28, 18,750.64 and 8,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.28, 18,750.64 and 8,208.97 is: 11,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.28 : 18,750.64 = 8,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.28/18,750.64 = 8,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.28x = 18,750.64 × 8,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.28x = 153,923,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,923,347.49/13,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.49

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