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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.20, 18,725.72 and 8,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.20, 18,725.72 and 8,264.03 is: 11,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.20 : 18,725.72 = 8,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.20/18,725.72 = 8,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.20x = 18,725.72 × 8,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.20x = 154,749,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,749,776.90/13,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.65

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