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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.39, 18,736.92 and 8,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.39, 18,736.92 and 8,541.72 is: 11,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.39 : 18,736.92 = 8,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.39/18,736.92 = 8,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.39x = 18,736.92 × 8,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.39x = 160,045,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,045,524.30/13,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.60

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