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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.14, 18,662.25 and 8,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.14, 18,662.25 and 8,496.83 is: 11,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.14 : 18,662.25 = 8,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.14/18,662.25 = 8,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.14x = 18,662.25 × 8,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.14x = 158,569,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,569,974.20/13,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.03

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