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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.77, 18,528.72 and 8,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.77, 18,528.72 and 8,123.48 is: 11,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.77 : 18,528.72 = 8,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.77/18,528.72 = 8,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.77x = 18,528.72 × 8,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.77x = 150,517,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,517,686.35/13,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.60

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