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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.60, 18,808.02 and 8,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.60, 18,808.02 and 8,325.88 is: 11,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.60 : 18,808.02 = 8,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.60/18,808.02 = 8,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.60x = 18,808.02 × 8,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.60x = 156,593,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,593,317.56/13,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.74

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