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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.87, 18,630.30 and 8,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.87, 18,630.30 and 8,464.89 is: 11,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.87 : 18,630.30 = 8,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.87/18,630.30 = 8,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.87x = 18,630.30 × 8,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.87x = 157,703,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,703,440.17/13,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.98

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