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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.10, 18,307.99 and 8,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.10, 18,307.99 and 8,556.90 is: 11,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.10 : 18,307.99 = 8,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.10/18,307.99 = 8,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.10x = 18,307.99 × 8,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.10x = 156,659,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,659,639.63/13,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.57

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