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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.52, 18,500.20 and 8,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.52, 18,500.20 and 8,623.74 is: 11,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.52 : 18,500.20 = 8,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.52/18,500.20 = 8,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.52x = 18,500.20 × 8,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.52x = 159,540,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,540,914.75/13,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.69

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