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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.40, 18,277.02 and 8,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.40, 18,277.02 and 8,527.20 is: 11,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.40 : 18,277.02 = 8,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.40/18,277.02 = 8,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.40x = 18,277.02 × 8,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.40x = 155,851,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,851,804.94/13,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.04

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