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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.52, 18,817.20 and 8,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.52, 18,817.20 and 8,257.12 is: 11,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.52 : 18,817.20 = 8,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.52/18,817.20 = 8,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.52x = 18,817.20 × 8,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.52x = 155,375,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,375,878.46/13,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.94

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