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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.64, 18,672.08 and 8,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.64, 18,672.08 and 8,229.12 is: 11,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.64 : 18,672.08 = 8,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.64/18,672.08 = 8,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.64x = 18,672.08 × 8,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.64x = 153,654,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,654,786.97/13,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.71

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