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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.40, 18,791.24 and 8,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.40, 18,791.24 and 8,577.96 is: 11,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.40 : 18,791.24 = 8,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.40/18,791.24 = 8,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.40x = 18,791.24 × 8,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.40x = 161,190,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,190,505.07/13,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.75

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