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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.52, 18,951.92 and 8,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.52, 18,951.92 and 8,353.96 is: 11,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.52 : 18,951.92 = 8,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.52/18,951.92 = 8,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.52x = 18,951.92 × 8,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.52x = 158,323,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,323,581.60/13,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.26

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