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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.90, 18,317.43 and 8,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.90, 18,317.43 and 8,554.50 is: 11,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.90 : 18,317.43 = 8,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.90/18,317.43 = 8,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.90x = 18,317.43 × 8,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.90x = 156,696,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,696,454.94/13,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.08

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