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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.92, 18,823.36 and 8,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.92, 18,823.36 and 8,602.64 is: 11,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.92 : 18,823.36 = 8,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.92/18,823.36 = 8,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.92x = 18,823.36 × 8,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.92x = 161,930,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,930,589.67/13,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.07

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