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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.84, 18,302.04 and 8,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.84, 18,302.04 and 8,554.50 is: 11,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.84 : 18,302.04 = 8,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.84/18,302.04 = 8,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.84x = 18,302.04 × 8,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.84x = 156,564,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,564,801.18/13,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.88

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