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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.20, 18,528.03 and 8,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.20, 18,528.03 and 8,575.81 is: 11,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.20 : 18,528.03 = 8,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.20/18,528.03 = 8,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.20x = 18,528.03 × 8,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.20x = 158,892,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,892,864.95/13,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.30

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