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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.21, 18,254.37 and 8,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.21, 18,254.37 and 8,743.19 is: 12,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.21 : 18,254.37 = 8,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.21/18,254.37 = 8,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.21x = 18,254.37 × 8,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.21x = 159,601,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,601,333.97/13,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.14

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