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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.56, 18,363.52 and 8,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.56, 18,363.52 and 8,532.68 is: 11,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.56 : 18,363.52 = 8,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.56/18,363.52 = 8,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.56x = 18,363.52 × 8,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.56x = 156,690,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,690,039.83/13,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.63

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