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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.84, 18,826.56 and 8,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.84, 18,826.56 and 8,048.64 is: 11,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.84 : 18,826.56 = 8,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.84/18,826.56 = 8,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.84x = 18,826.56 × 8,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.84x = 151,528,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,528,203.88/13,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.50

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