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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.24, 18,823.56 and 8,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.24, 18,823.56 and 8,051.60 is: 11,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.24 : 18,823.56 = 8,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.24/18,823.56 = 8,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.24x = 18,823.56 × 8,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.24x = 151,559,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,559,775.70/13,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.23

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