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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.60, 18,668.10 and 11,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.60, 18,668.10 and 11,627.58 is: 16,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.60 : 18,668.10 = 11,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.60/18,668.10 = 11,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.60x = 18,668.10 × 11,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.60x = 217,064,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,064,743.25/13,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.80

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