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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.58, 18,860.31 and 8,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.58, 18,860.31 and 8,077.50 is: 11,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.58 : 18,860.31 = 8,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.58/18,860.31 = 8,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.58x = 18,860.31 × 8,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.58x = 152,344,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,344,154.03/13,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.39

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