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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.56, 18,676.32 and 8,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.56, 18,676.32 and 8,227.40 is: 11,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.56 : 18,676.32 = 8,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.56/18,676.32 = 8,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.56x = 18,676.32 × 8,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.56x = 153,657,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657,555.17/13,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.82

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