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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.08, 18,724.64 and 8,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.08, 18,724.64 and 8,262.04 is: 11,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.08 : 18,724.64 = 8,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.08/18,724.64 = 8,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.08x = 18,724.64 × 8,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.08x = 154,703,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,703,724.67/13,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.04

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