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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.09, 18,698.01 and 8,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.09, 18,698.01 and 8,243.67 is: 11,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.09 : 18,698.01 = 8,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.09/18,698.01 = 8,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.09x = 18,698.01 × 8,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.09x = 154,140,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,140,224.10/13,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.27

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