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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.90, 18,310.53 and 8,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.90, 18,310.53 and 8,549.50 is: 11,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.90 : 18,310.53 = 8,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.90/18,310.53 = 8,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.90x = 18,310.53 × 8,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.90x = 156,545,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,545,876.24/13,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.18

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