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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.92, 18,647.52 and 8,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.92, 18,647.52 and 8,544.96 is: 11,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.92 : 18,647.52 = 8,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.92/18,647.52 = 8,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.92x = 18,647.52 × 8,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.92x = 159,342,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,342,312.50/13,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.98

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