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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.16, 18,855.54 and 8,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.16, 18,855.54 and 8,074.12 is: 11,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.16 : 18,855.54 = 8,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.16/18,855.54 = 8,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.16x = 18,855.54 × 8,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.16x = 152,241,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,241,892.62/13,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.88

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