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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.12, 18,253.62 and 8,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.12, 18,253.62 and 8,512.92 is: 11,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.12 : 18,253.62 = 8,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.12/18,253.62 = 8,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.12x = 18,253.62 × 8,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.12x = 155,391,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,391,606.77/13,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.95

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