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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.33, 18,650.52 and 11,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.33, 18,650.52 and 11,637.06 is: 16,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.33 : 18,650.52 = 11,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.33/18,650.52 = 11,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.33x = 18,650.52 × 11,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.33x = 217,037,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,037,220.27/13,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.28

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