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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.38, 18,825.30 and 8,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.38, 18,825.30 and 8,335.07 is: 11,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.38 : 18,825.30 = 8,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.38/18,825.30 = 8,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.38x = 18,825.30 × 8,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.38x = 156,910,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,910,193.27/13,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.52

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