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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.20, 18,566.82 and 8,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.20, 18,566.82 and 8,738.28 is: 12,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.20 : 18,566.82 = 8,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.20/18,566.82 = 8,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.20x = 18,566.82 × 8,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.20x = 162,242,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,242,071.87/13,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.68

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