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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,222.90, 18,238.08 and 8,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,222.90, 18,238.08 and 8,502.68 is: 11,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,222.90 : 18,238.08 = 8,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,222.90/18,238.08 = 8,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,222.90x = 18,238.08 × 8,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,222.90x = 155,072,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,072,558.05/13,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.58

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