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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.18, 18,862.66 and 8,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.18, 18,862.66 and 8,001.75 is: 11,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.18 : 18,862.66 = 8,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.18/18,862.66 = 8,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.18x = 18,862.66 × 8,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.18x = 150,934,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,934,289.66/13,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.17

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