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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.08, 18,656.32 and 8,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.08, 18,656.32 and 8,743.72 is: 12,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.08 : 18,656.32 = 8,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.08/18,656.32 = 8,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.08x = 18,656.32 × 8,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.08x = 163,125,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,125,638.31/13,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.52

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