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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.26, 18,869.13 and 8,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.26, 18,869.13 and 8,370.60 is: 11,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.26 : 18,869.13 = 8,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.26/18,869.13 = 8,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.26x = 18,869.13 × 8,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.26x = 157,945,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,945,939.58/13,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.29

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