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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.13, 18,322.88 and 8,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.13, 18,322.88 and 8,559.50 is: 11,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.13 : 18,322.88 = 8,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.13/18,322.88 = 8,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.13x = 18,322.88 × 8,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.13x = 156,834,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,834,556.95/13,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.28

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