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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.21, 18,258.51 and 8,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.21, 18,258.51 and 8,746.19 is: 12,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.21 : 18,258.51 = 8,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.21/18,258.51 = 8,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.21x = 18,258.51 × 8,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.21x = 159,692,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,692,306.28/13,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.28

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