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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.96, 18,584.73 and 8,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.96, 18,584.73 and 8,741.04 is: 12,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.96 : 18,584.73 = 8,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.96/18,584.73 = 8,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.96x = 18,584.73 × 8,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.96x = 162,449,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,449,868.32/13,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.64

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