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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.90, 18,235.32 and 8,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.90, 18,235.32 and 8,500.68 is: 11,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.90 : 18,235.32 = 8,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.90/18,235.32 = 8,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.90x = 18,235.32 × 8,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.90x = 155,012,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,012,620.02/13,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.82

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