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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.58, 18,652.87 and 8,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.58, 18,652.87 and 8,741.22 is: 12,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.58 : 18,652.87 = 8,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.58/18,652.87 = 8,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.58x = 18,652.87 × 8,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.58x = 163,048,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,048,840.30/13,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.07

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