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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.90, 18,677.01 and 8,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.90, 18,677.01 and 8,226.41 is: 11,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.90 : 18,677.01 = 8,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.90/18,677.01 = 8,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.90x = 18,677.01 × 8,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.90x = 153,644,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,644,741.83/13,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.94

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