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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.52, 18,776.16 and 8,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.52, 18,776.16 and 8,575.21 is: 11,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.52 : 18,776.16 = 8,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.52/18,776.16 = 8,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.52x = 18,776.16 × 8,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.52x = 161,009,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,009,514.99/13,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.74

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