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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.93, 18,741.15 and 8,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.93, 18,741.15 and 8,477.20 is: 11,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.93 : 18,741.15 = 8,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.93/18,741.15 = 8,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.93x = 18,741.15 × 8,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.93x = 158,872,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,872,476.78/13,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.24

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