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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.76, 18,734.16 and 8,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.76, 18,734.16 and 8,268.64 is: 11,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.76 : 18,734.16 = 8,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.76/18,734.16 = 8,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.76x = 18,734.16 × 8,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.76x = 154,906,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,906,024.74/13,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.49

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