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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.30, 18,700.24 and 7,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.30, 18,700.24 and 7,886.22 is: 10,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.30 : 18,700.24 = 7,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.30/18,700.24 = 7,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.30x = 18,700.24 × 7,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.30x = 147,474,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,474,206.69/13,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.66

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