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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.68, 18,668.16 and 8,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.68, 18,668.16 and 8,153.24 is: 11,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.68 : 18,668.16 = 8,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.68/18,668.16 = 8,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.68x = 18,668.16 × 8,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.68x = 152,205,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,205,988.84/13,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.45

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