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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.52, 18,670.92 and 8,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.52, 18,670.92 and 8,221.28 is: 11,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.52 : 18,670.92 = 8,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.52/18,670.92 = 8,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.52x = 18,670.92 × 8,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.52x = 153,498,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,498,861.18/13,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.15

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