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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.67, 18,657.47 and 8,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.67, 18,657.47 and 8,493.36 is: 11,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.67 : 18,657.47 = 8,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.67/18,657.47 = 8,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.67x = 18,657.47 × 8,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.67x = 158,464,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,464,611.57/13,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.24

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