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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.50, 18,906.69 and 8,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.50, 18,906.69 and 8,111.50 is: 11,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.50 : 18,906.69 = 8,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.50/18,906.69 = 8,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.50x = 18,906.69 × 8,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.50x = 153,361,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,361,615.94/13,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.87

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