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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.00, 18,235.79 and 8,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.00, 18,235.79 and 8,751.20 is: 12,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.00 : 18,235.79 = 8,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.00/18,235.79 = 8,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.00x = 18,235.79 × 8,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.00x = 159,584,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,910.51/13,223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.73

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