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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.40, 18,889.35 and 8,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.40, 18,889.35 and 8,022.26 is: 11,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.40 : 18,889.35 = 8,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.40/18,889.35 = 8,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.40x = 18,889.35 × 8,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.40x = 151,535,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,535,276.93/13,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.15

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