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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.67, 18,662.98 and 8,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.67, 18,662.98 and 8,497.36 is: 11,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.67 : 18,662.98 = 8,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.67/18,662.98 = 8,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.67x = 18,662.98 × 8,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.67x = 158,586,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,586,059.73/13,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.76

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