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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.52, 18,892.20 and 8,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.52, 18,892.20 and 8,385.40 is: 11,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.52 : 18,892.20 = 8,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.52/18,892.20 = 8,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.52x = 18,892.20 × 8,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.52x = 158,418,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,418,653.88/13,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.72

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