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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.24, 18,689.70 and 8,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.24, 18,689.70 and 8,237.80 is: 11,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.24 : 18,689.70 = 8,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.24/18,689.70 = 8,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.24x = 18,689.70 × 8,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.24x = 153,962,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,962,010.66/13,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.82

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