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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.24, 18,472.71 and 8,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.24, 18,472.71 and 8,610.55 is: 11,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.24 : 18,472.71 = 8,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.24/18,472.71 = 8,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.24x = 18,472.71 × 8,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.24x = 159,060,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,234.67/13,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.05

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