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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.64, 18,775.08 and 8,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.64, 18,775.08 and 8,301.56 is: 11,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.64 : 18,775.08 = 8,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.64/18,775.08 = 8,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.64x = 18,775.08 × 8,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.64x = 155,862,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,862,359.25/13,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.41

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