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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.32, 18,613.92 and 8,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.32, 18,613.92 and 8,177.92 is: 11,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.32 : 18,613.92 = 8,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.32/18,613.92 = 8,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.32x = 18,613.92 × 8,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.32x = 152,223,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,223,148.65/13,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.21

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