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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.52, 18,267.12 and 8,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.52, 18,267.12 and 8,524.80 is: 11,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.52 : 18,267.12 = 8,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.52/18,267.12 = 8,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.52x = 18,267.12 × 8,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.52x = 155,723,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,723,544.58/13,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.25

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