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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.57, 18,777.20 and 8,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.57, 18,777.20 and 8,568.03 is: 11,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.57 : 18,777.20 = 8,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.57/18,777.20 = 8,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.57x = 18,777.20 × 8,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.57x = 160,883,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,883,612.92/13,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.75

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