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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.10, 18,705.50 and 9,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.10, 18,705.50 and 9,300.66 is: 12,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.10 : 18,705.50 = 9,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.10/18,705.50 = 9,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.10x = 18,705.50 × 9,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.10x = 173,973,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,973,495.63/13,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.44

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