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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.64, 18,787.52 and 8,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.64, 18,787.52 and 8,310.56 is: 11,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.64 : 18,787.52 = 8,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.64/18,787.52 = 8,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.64x = 18,787.52 × 8,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.64x = 156,134,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,134,739.05/13,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.84

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