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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.48, 18,576.36 and 8,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.48, 18,576.36 and 8,742.48 is: 12,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.48 : 18,576.36 = 8,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.48/18,576.36 = 8,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.48x = 18,576.36 × 8,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.48x = 162,403,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,403,455.77/13,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.00

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