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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.40, 18,592.76 and 8,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.40, 18,592.76 and 8,432.64 is: 11,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.40 : 18,592.76 = 8,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.40/18,592.76 = 8,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.40x = 18,592.76 × 8,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.40x = 156,786,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,786,051.69/13,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.76

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