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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.28, 18,975.04 and 8,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.28, 18,975.04 and 8,442.56 is: 11,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.28 : 18,975.04 = 8,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.28/18,975.04 = 8,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.28x = 18,975.04 × 8,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.28x = 160,197,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,197,913.70/13,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.76

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