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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.50, 17,990.98 and 8,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.50, 17,990.98 and 8,321.16 is: 11,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.50 : 17,990.98 = 8,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.50/17,990.98 = 8,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.50x = 17,990.98 × 8,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.50x = 149,705,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,823.14/13,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.88

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