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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.20, 18,700.08 and 9,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.20, 18,700.08 and 9,529.22 is: 13,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.20 : 18,700.08 = 9,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.20/18,700.08 = 9,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.20x = 18,700.08 × 9,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.20x = 178,197,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,197,176.34/13,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.07

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