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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.01, 18,921.53 and 8,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.01, 18,921.53 and 8,408.75 is: 11,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.01 : 18,921.53 = 8,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.01/18,921.53 = 8,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.01x = 18,921.53 × 8,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.01x = 159,106,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106,341.80/13,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.28

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