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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.53, 18,862.67 and 8,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.53, 18,862.67 and 8,372.97 is: 11,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.53 : 18,862.67 = 8,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.53/18,862.67 = 8,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.53x = 18,862.67 × 8,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.53x = 157,936,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,936,590.96/13,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.84

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