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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.57, 18,813.87 and 8,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.57, 18,813.87 and 8,323.02 is: 11,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.57 : 18,813.87 = 8,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.57/18,813.87 = 8,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.57x = 18,813.87 × 8,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.57x = 156,588,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,588,216.29/13,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.33

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