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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.14, 18,278.67 and 8,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.14, 18,278.67 and 8,542.09 is: 11,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.14 : 18,278.67 = 8,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.14/18,278.67 = 8,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.14x = 18,278.67 × 8,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.14x = 156,138,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,138,044.22/13,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.22

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