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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.26, 18,578.82 and 8,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.26, 18,578.82 and 8,157.60 is: 11,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.26 : 18,578.82 = 8,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.26/18,578.82 = 8,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.26x = 18,578.82 × 8,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.26x = 151,558,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,558,582.03/13,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.03

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