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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.84, 18,704.55 and 8,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.84, 18,704.55 and 8,248.42 is: 11,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.84 : 18,704.55 = 8,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.84/18,704.55 = 8,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.84x = 18,704.55 × 8,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.84x = 154,282,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,282,984.31/13,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.81

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