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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.28, 18,744.42 and 8,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.28, 18,744.42 and 8,479.58 is: 11,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.28 : 18,744.42 = 8,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.28/18,744.42 = 8,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.28x = 18,744.42 × 8,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.28x = 158,944,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,944,808.94/13,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.54

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