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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.52, 18,800.64 and 8,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.52, 18,800.64 and 8,245.12 is: 11,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.52 : 18,800.64 = 8,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.52/18,800.64 = 8,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.52x = 18,800.64 × 8,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.52x = 155,013,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,013,532.88/13,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.38

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