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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.44, 18,593.60 and 8,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.44, 18,593.60 and 8,747.52 is: 12,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.44 : 18,593.60 = 8,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.44/18,593.60 = 8,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.44x = 18,593.60 × 8,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.44x = 162,647,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,647,887.87/13,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.53

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