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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.60, 18,576.60 and 8,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.60, 18,576.60 and 8,157.20 is: 11,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.60 : 18,576.60 = 8,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.60/18,576.60 = 8,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.60x = 18,576.60 × 8,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.60x = 151,533,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,533,041.52/13,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.02

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