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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.37, 18,875.01 and 8,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.37, 18,875.01 and 8,227.96 is: 11,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.37 : 18,875.01 = 8,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.37/18,875.01 = 8,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.37x = 18,875.01 × 8,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.37x = 155,302,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,302,813.67/13,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.24

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