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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.10, 18,732.84 and 8,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.10, 18,732.84 and 8,272.58 is: 11,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.10 : 18,732.84 = 8,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.10/18,732.84 = 8,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.10x = 18,732.84 × 8,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.10x = 154,968,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,968,917.53/13,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.83

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