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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.88, 18,882.22 and 8,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.88, 18,882.22 and 8,375.16 is: 11,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.88 : 18,882.22 = 8,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.88/18,882.22 = 8,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.88x = 18,882.22 × 8,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.88x = 158,141,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,141,613.66/13,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.09

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