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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.60, 18,795.63 and 8,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.60, 18,795.63 and 8,581.14 is: 11,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.60 : 18,795.63 = 8,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.60/18,795.63 = 8,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.60x = 18,795.63 × 8,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.60x = 161,287,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,287,936.50/13,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.13

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