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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.29, 18,689.83 and 8,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.29, 18,689.83 and 8,950.10 is: 12,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.29 : 18,689.83 = 8,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.29/18,689.83 = 8,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.29x = 18,689.83 × 8,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.29x = 167,275,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,275,754.03/13,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.72

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