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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.96, 18,300.96 and 8,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.96, 18,300.96 and 8,542.56 is: 11,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.96 : 18,300.96 = 8,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.96/18,300.96 = 8,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.96x = 18,300.96 × 8,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.96x = 156,337,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,337,048.86/13,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.60

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