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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.66, 18,737.14 and 8,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.66, 18,737.14 and 8,272.48 is: 11,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.66 : 18,737.14 = 8,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.66/18,737.14 = 8,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.66x = 18,737.14 × 8,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.66x = 155,002,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,002,615.91/13,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.00

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