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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.24, 18,867.74 and 8,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.24, 18,867.74 and 8,369.60 is: 11,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.24 : 18,867.74 = 8,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.24/18,867.74 = 8,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.24x = 18,867.74 × 8,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.24x = 157,915,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,915,436.70/13,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.92

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