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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.48, 18,791.28 and 8,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.48, 18,791.28 and 8,573.92 is: 11,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.48 : 18,791.28 = 8,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.48/18,791.28 = 8,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.48x = 18,791.28 × 8,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.48x = 161,114,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,114,931.42/13,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.61

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