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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.85, 18,697.93 and 8,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.85, 18,697.93 and 8,446.05 is: 11,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.85 : 18,697.93 = 8,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.85/18,697.93 = 8,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.85x = 18,697.93 × 8,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.85x = 157,923,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,923,630.56/13,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.43

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