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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.58, 18,857.55 and 8,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.58, 18,857.55 and 8,075.50 is: 11,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.58 : 18,857.55 = 8,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.58/18,857.55 = 8,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.58x = 18,857.55 × 8,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.58x = 152,284,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,284,145.03/13,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.63

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