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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.92, 18,594.24 and 8,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.92, 18,594.24 and 8,168.96 is: 11,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.92 : 18,594.24 = 8,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.92/18,594.24 = 8,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.92x = 18,594.24 × 8,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.92x = 151,895,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,895,602.79/13,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.30

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