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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.90, 18,237.41 and 8,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.90, 18,237.41 and 8,730.79 is: 12,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.90 : 18,237.41 = 8,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.90/18,237.41 = 8,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.90x = 18,237.41 × 8,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.90x = 159,226,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,226,862.01/13,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.04

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