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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.08, 18,704.90 and 8,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.08, 18,704.90 and 8,248.68 is: 11,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.08 : 18,704.90 = 8,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.08/18,704.90 = 8,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.08x = 18,704.90 × 8,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.08x = 154,290,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,290,734.53/13,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.18

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