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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.40, 18,283.92 and 8,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.40, 18,283.92 and 8,532.20 is: 11,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.40 : 18,283.92 = 8,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.40/18,283.92 = 8,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.40x = 18,283.92 × 8,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.40x = 156,002,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,002,062.22/13,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.94

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