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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.56, 18,783.92 and 8,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.56, 18,783.92 and 8,308.92 is: 11,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.56 : 18,783.92 = 8,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.56/18,783.92 = 8,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.56x = 18,783.92 × 8,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.56x = 156,074,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,074,088.57/13,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.13

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