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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.30, 19,503.45 and 8,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.30, 19,503.45 and 8,855.10 is: 13,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.30 : 19,503.45 = 8,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.30/19,503.45 = 8,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.30x = 19,503.45 × 8,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.30x = 172,705,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,705,000.10/13,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.65

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