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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.22, 18,900.26 and 8,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.22, 18,900.26 and 8,325.64 is: 11,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.22 : 18,900.26 = 8,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.22/18,900.26 = 8,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.22x = 18,900.26 × 8,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.22x = 157,356,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,356,760.67/13,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.20

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