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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.30, 13,099.82 and 2,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.30, 13,099.82 and 2,159.48 is: 3,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.30 : 13,099.82 = 2,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.30/13,099.82 = 2,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.30x = 13,099.82 × 2,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.30x = 28,288,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,723.00/8,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.18

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