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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.60, 18,643.64 and 8,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.60, 18,643.64 and 8,474.72 is: 11,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.60 : 18,643.64 = 8,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.60/18,643.64 = 8,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.60x = 18,643.64 × 8,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.60x = 157,999,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,999,628.78/13,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.56

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