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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.64, 18,992.52 and 8,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.64, 18,992.52 and 8,173.52 is: 11,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.64 : 18,992.52 = 8,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.64/18,992.52 = 8,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.64x = 18,992.52 × 8,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.64x = 155,235,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,235,742.07/13,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.50

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