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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.12, 18,679.20 and 8,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.12, 18,679.20 and 8,230.60 is: 11,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.12 : 18,679.20 = 8,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.12/18,679.20 = 8,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.12x = 18,679.20 × 8,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.12x = 153,741,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,741,023.52/13,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.51

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