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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.22, 18,656.08 and 8,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.22, 18,656.08 and 8,215.72 is: 11,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.22 : 18,656.08 = 8,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.22/18,656.08 = 8,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.22x = 18,656.08 × 8,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.22x = 153,273,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,273,062.40/13,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.74

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