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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.12, 18,800.26 and 8,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.12, 18,800.26 and 8,315.81 is: 11,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.12 : 18,800.26 = 8,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.12/18,800.26 = 8,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.12x = 18,800.26 × 8,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.12x = 156,339,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,339,275.32/13,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.87

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