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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.22, 18,883.89 and 8,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.22, 18,883.89 and 8,015.76 is: 11,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.22 : 18,883.89 = 8,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.22/18,883.89 = 8,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.22x = 18,883.89 × 8,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.22x = 151,368,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,368,730.11/13,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.75

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