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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.99, 18,785.19 and 8,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.99, 18,785.19 and 8,308.86 is: 11,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.99 : 18,785.19 = 8,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.99/18,785.19 = 8,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.99x = 18,785.19 × 8,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.99x = 156,083,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,083,513.78/13,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.47

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