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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.52, 18,274.02 and 8,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.52, 18,274.02 and 8,529.80 is: 11,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.52 : 18,274.02 = 8,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.52/18,274.02 = 8,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.52x = 18,274.02 × 8,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.52x = 155,873,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,873,735.80/13,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.15

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