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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.06, 18,248.36 and 8,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.06, 18,248.36 and 8,447.18 is: 11,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.06 : 18,248.36 = 8,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.06/18,248.36 = 8,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.06x = 18,248.36 × 8,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.06x = 154,147,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,147,048.15/13,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.92

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