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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.52, 18,950.54 and 8,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.52, 18,950.54 and 8,352.96 is: 11,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.52 : 18,950.54 = 8,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.52/18,950.54 = 8,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.52x = 18,950.54 × 8,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.52x = 158,293,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,293,102.60/13,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.88

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