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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.80, 18,219.90 and 8,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.80, 18,219.90 and 8,869.80 is: 13,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.80 : 18,219.90 = 8,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.80/18,219.90 = 8,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.80x = 18,219.90 × 8,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.80x = 161,606,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,606,869.02/12,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.74

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