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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.90, 18,309.15 and 8,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.90, 18,309.15 and 8,548.50 is: 11,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.90 : 18,309.15 = 8,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.90/18,309.15 = 8,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.90x = 18,309.15 × 8,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.90x = 156,515,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,515,768.78/13,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.80

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