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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.35, 18,743.60 and 8,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.35, 18,743.60 and 8,277.19 is: 11,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.35 : 18,743.60 = 8,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.35/18,743.60 = 8,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.35x = 18,743.60 × 8,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.35x = 155,144,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,144,312.32/13,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.49

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