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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.48, 18,709.92 and 8,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.48, 18,709.92 and 8,254.40 is: 11,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.48 : 18,709.92 = 8,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.48/18,709.92 = 8,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.48x = 18,709.92 × 8,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.48x = 154,439,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,439,163.65/13,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.28

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