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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.95, 18,800.10 and 9,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.95, 18,800.10 and 9,086.11 is: 12,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.95 : 18,800.10 = 9,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.95/18,800.10 = 9,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.95x = 18,800.10 × 9,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.95x = 170,819,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,819,776.61/13,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.64

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