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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.18, 20,472.59 and 8,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.18, 20,472.59 and 8,310.98 is: 12,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.18 : 20,472.59 = 8,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.18/20,472.59 = 8,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.18x = 20,472.59 × 8,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.18x = 170,147,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,147,286.04/13,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.75

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