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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.15, 18,243.27 and 8,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.15, 18,243.27 and 8,735.04 is: 12,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.15 : 18,243.27 = 8,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.15/18,243.27 = 8,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.15x = 18,243.27 × 8,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.15x = 159,355,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,355,693.18/13,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.91

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