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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.50, 18,350.55 and 8,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.50, 18,350.55 and 8,329.50 is: 11,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.50 : 18,350.55 = 8,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.50/18,350.55 = 8,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.50x = 18,350.55 × 8,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.50x = 152,850,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,850,906.23/13,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.71

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