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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.22, 18,288.35 and 8,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.22, 18,288.35 and 8,543.25 is: 11,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.22 : 18,288.35 = 8,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.22/18,288.35 = 8,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.22x = 18,288.35 × 8,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.22x = 156,241,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,241,903.42/13,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.31

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