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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.60, 18,546.30 and 8,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.60, 18,546.30 and 8,671.64 is: 11,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.60 : 18,546.30 = 8,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.60/18,546.30 = 8,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.60x = 18,546.30 × 8,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.60x = 160,826,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,744.20/13,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.30

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