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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.75, 18,755.25 and 8,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.75, 18,755.25 and 8,001.75 is: 11,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.75 : 18,755.25 = 8,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.75/18,755.25 = 8,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.75x = 18,755.25 × 8,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.75x = 150,074,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,074,821.69/13,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.42

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