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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.96, 18,676.32 and 8,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.96, 18,676.32 and 8,497.89 is: 11,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.96 : 18,676.32 = 8,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.96/18,676.32 = 8,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.96x = 18,676.32 × 8,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.96x = 158,709,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,709,312.96/13,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.55

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