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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.48, 18,734.17 and 8,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.48, 18,734.17 and 8,270.30 is: 11,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.48 : 18,734.17 = 8,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.48/18,734.17 = 8,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.48x = 18,734.17 × 8,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.48x = 154,937,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,937,206.15/13,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.02

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