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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.36, 18,574.38 and 8,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.36, 18,574.38 and 8,504.76 is: 11,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.36 : 18,574.38 = 8,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.36/18,574.38 = 8,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.36x = 18,574.38 × 8,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.36x = 157,970,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,970,644.05/13,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.73

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