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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.18, 18,382.06 and 8,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.18, 18,382.06 and 8,532.67 is: 11,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.18 : 18,382.06 = 8,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.18/18,382.06 = 8,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.18x = 18,382.06 × 8,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.18x = 156,848,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,848,053.55/13,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.34

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