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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.64, 18,825.54 and 8,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.64, 18,825.54 and 8,055.40 is: 11,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.64 : 18,825.54 = 8,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.64/18,825.54 = 8,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.64x = 18,825.54 × 8,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.64x = 151,647,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,647,254.92/13,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.50

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