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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.54, 18,526.87 and 8,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.54, 18,526.87 and 8,321.06 is: 11,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.54 : 18,526.87 = 8,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.54/18,526.87 = 8,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.54x = 18,526.87 × 8,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.54x = 154,163,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,163,222.40/13,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.69

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