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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.64, 18,788.28 and 8,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.64, 18,788.28 and 8,581.52 is: 11,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.64 : 18,788.28 = 8,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.64/18,788.28 = 8,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.64x = 18,788.28 × 8,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.64x = 161,232,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,232,000.59/13,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.07

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