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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.08, 18,532.62 and 8,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.08, 18,532.62 and 8,720.76 is: 12,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.08 : 18,532.62 = 8,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.08/18,532.62 = 8,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.08x = 18,532.62 × 8,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.08x = 161,618,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,618,531.19/13,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.35

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