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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531, 18,672.78 and 8,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531, 18,672.78 and 8,224.82 is: 11,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531 : 18,672.78 = 8,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531/18,672.78 = 8,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531x = 18,672.78 × 8,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531x = 153,580,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,254.40/13,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.25

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