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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.94, 18,680.31 and 8,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.94, 18,680.31 and 8,229.90 is: 11,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.94 : 18,680.31 = 8,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.94/18,680.31 = 8,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.94x = 18,680.31 × 8,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.94x = 153,737,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,737,083.27/13,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.70

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