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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.14, 18,567.12 and 8,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.14, 18,567.12 and 8,747.56 is: 12,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.14 : 18,567.12 = 8,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.14/18,567.12 = 8,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.14x = 18,567.12 × 8,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.14x = 162,416,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,416,996.23/13,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.52

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