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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.33, 18,859.96 and 8,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.33, 18,859.96 and 8,077.25 is: 11,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.33 : 18,859.96 = 8,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.33/18,859.96 = 8,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.33x = 18,859.96 × 8,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.33x = 152,336,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,336,611.91/13,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.04

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