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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.56, 18,785.94 and 8,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.56, 18,785.94 and 8,307.08 is: 11,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.56 : 18,785.94 = 8,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.56/18,785.94 = 8,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.56x = 18,785.94 × 8,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.56x = 156,056,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,056,306.46/13,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.98

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