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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.62, 18,703.14 and 8,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.62, 18,703.14 and 8,515.27 is: 11,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.62 : 18,703.14 = 8,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.62/18,703.14 = 8,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.62x = 18,703.14 × 8,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.62x = 159,262,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,262,150.86/13,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.66

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