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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.44, 18,592.22 and 8,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.44, 18,592.22 and 8,746.52 is: 12,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.44 : 18,592.22 = 8,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.44/18,592.22 = 8,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.44x = 18,592.22 × 8,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.44x = 162,617,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,152.98/13,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.15

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