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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.54, 18,751.84 and 8,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.54, 18,751.84 and 8,550.20 is: 11,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.54 : 18,751.84 = 8,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.54/18,751.84 = 8,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.54x = 18,751.84 × 8,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.54x = 160,331,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,331,982.37/13,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.40

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