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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.32, 18,301.56 and 8,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.32, 18,301.56 and 8,548.88 is: 11,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.32 : 18,301.56 = 8,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.32/18,301.56 = 8,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.32x = 18,301.56 × 8,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.32x = 156,457,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,457,840.25/13,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.61

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