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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.42, 18,725.99 and 8,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.42, 18,725.99 and 8,850.99 is: 12,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.42 : 18,725.99 = 8,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.42/18,725.99 = 8,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.42x = 18,725.99 × 8,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.42x = 165,743,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,743,550.23/13,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.49

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