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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.60, 18,809.40 and 8,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.60, 18,809.40 and 8,326.88 is: 11,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.60 : 18,809.40 = 8,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.60/18,809.40 = 8,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.60x = 18,809.40 × 8,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.60x = 156,623,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,623,616.67/13,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.12

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