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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.08, 18,653.56 and 8,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.08, 18,653.56 and 8,741.72 is: 12,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.08 : 18,653.56 = 8,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.08/18,653.56 = 8,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.08x = 18,653.56 × 8,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.08x = 163,064,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,064,223.30/13,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.76

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