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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.36, 18,754.92 and 8,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.36, 18,754.92 and 8,282.08 is: 11,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.36 : 18,754.92 = 8,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.36/18,754.92 = 8,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.36x = 18,754.92 × 8,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.36x = 155,329,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,329,747.83/13,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.09

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