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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.88, 18,174.48 and 8,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.88, 18,174.48 and 8,635.32 is: 11,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.88 : 18,174.48 = 8,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.88/18,174.48 = 8,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.88x = 18,174.48 × 8,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.88x = 156,942,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,942,450.63/13,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.15

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