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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600, 18,768.24 and 8,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600, 18,768.24 and 8,012.32 is: 11,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600 : 18,768.24 = 8,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600/18,768.24 = 8,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600x = 18,768.24 × 8,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600x = 150,377,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,377,144.72/13,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.14

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