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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.27, 18,775.41 and 8,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.27, 18,775.41 and 8,566.74 is: 11,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.27 : 18,775.41 = 8,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.27/18,775.41 = 8,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.27x = 18,775.41 × 8,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.27x = 160,843,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,843,975.88/13,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.97

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