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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.60, 18,544.16 and 8,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.60, 18,544.16 and 8,131.52 is: 11,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.60 : 18,544.16 = 8,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.60/18,544.16 = 8,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.60x = 18,544.16 × 8,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.60x = 150,792,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,792,207.92/13,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.66

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