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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.30, 18,660.87 and 9,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.30, 18,660.87 and 9,051.24 is: 12,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.30 : 18,660.87 = 9,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.30/18,660.87 = 9,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.30x = 18,660.87 × 9,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.30x = 168,904,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,904,012.98/13,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.16

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