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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.24, 18,624.47 and 8,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.24, 18,624.47 and 8,720.10 is: 12,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.24 : 18,624.47 = 8,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.24/18,624.47 = 8,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.24x = 18,624.47 × 8,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.24x = 162,407,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,407,197.25/13,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.30

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