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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.08, 18,962.64 and 8,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.08, 18,962.64 and 8,435.52 is: 11,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.08 : 18,962.64 = 8,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.08/18,962.64 = 8,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.08x = 18,962.64 × 8,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.08x = 159,959,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,959,728.97/13,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.45

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