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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.28, 18,652.03 and 8,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.28, 18,652.03 and 8,212.78 is: 11,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.28 : 18,652.03 = 8,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.28/18,652.03 = 8,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.28x = 18,652.03 × 8,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.28x = 153,185,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,185,018.94/13,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.69

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