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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.60, 18,783.30 and 8,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.60, 18,783.30 and 8,307.50 is: 11,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.60 : 18,783.30 = 8,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.60/18,783.30 = 8,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.60x = 18,783.30 × 8,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.60x = 156,042,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,042,264.75/13,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.60

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