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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.17, 18,788.21 and 8,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.17, 18,788.21 and 8,311.07 is: 11,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.17 : 18,788.21 = 8,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.17/18,788.21 = 8,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.17x = 18,788.21 × 8,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.17x = 156,150,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,150,128.48/13,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.52

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