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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.52, 18,193.68 and 8,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.52, 18,193.68 and 8,474.40 is: 11,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.52 : 18,193.68 = 8,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.52/18,193.68 = 8,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.52x = 18,193.68 × 8,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.52x = 154,180,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,180,521.79/13,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.40

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