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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.43, 18,787.18 and 8,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.43, 18,787.18 and 8,310.32 is: 11,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.43 : 18,787.18 = 8,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.43/18,787.18 = 8,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.43x = 18,787.18 × 8,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.43x = 156,127,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,127,477.70/13,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.48

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