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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.80, 18,252.40 and 8,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.80, 18,252.40 and 8,518.46 is: 11,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.80 : 18,252.40 = 8,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.80/18,252.40 = 8,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.80x = 18,252.40 × 8,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.80x = 155,482,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,482,339.30/13,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.21

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