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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.42, 18,593.55 and 8,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.42, 18,593.55 and 8,168.46 is: 11,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.42 : 18,593.55 = 8,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.42/18,593.55 = 8,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.42x = 18,593.55 × 8,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.42x = 151,880,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,880,669.43/13,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.61

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