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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.44, 18,244.24 and 8,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.44, 18,244.24 and 8,755.02 is: 12,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.44 : 18,244.24 = 8,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.44/18,244.24 = 8,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.44x = 18,244.24 × 8,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.44x = 159,728,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,728,664.20/13,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.56

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