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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.28, 18,663.08 and 8,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.28, 18,663.08 and 8,220.78 is: 11,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.28 : 18,663.08 = 8,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.28/18,663.08 = 8,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.28x = 18,663.08 × 8,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.28x = 153,425,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,425,033.70/13,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.74

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