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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.60, 18,831.72 and 8,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.60, 18,831.72 and 8,061.52 is: 11,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.60 : 18,831.72 = 8,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.60/18,831.72 = 8,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.60x = 18,831.72 × 8,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.60x = 151,812,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,812,287.41/13,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.48

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