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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.49, 17,975.81 and 8,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.49, 17,975.81 and 8,310.15 is: 11,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.49 : 17,975.81 = 8,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.49/17,975.81 = 8,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.49x = 17,975.81 × 8,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.49x = 149,381,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,381,698.25/13,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.70

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