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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.56, 18,788.73 and 8,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.56, 18,788.73 and 8,311.45 is: 11,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.56 : 18,788.73 = 8,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.56/18,788.73 = 8,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.56x = 18,788.73 × 8,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.56x = 156,161,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,161,589.96/13,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.03

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