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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.88, 18,806.60 and 8,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.88, 18,806.60 and 8,250.44 is: 11,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.88 : 18,806.60 = 8,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.88/18,806.60 = 8,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.88x = 18,806.60 × 8,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.88x = 155,162,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,162,724.90/13,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.68

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