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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.12, 18,742.27 and 8,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.12, 18,742.27 and 8,543.35 is: 11,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.12 : 18,742.27 = 8,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.12/18,742.27 = 8,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.12x = 18,742.27 × 8,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.12x = 160,121,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,121,772.40/13,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.82

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