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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.38, 18,003.67 and 8,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.38, 18,003.67 and 8,836.34 is: 12,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.38 : 18,003.67 = 8,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.38/18,003.67 = 8,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.38x = 18,003.67 × 8,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.38x = 159,086,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,086,437.26/13,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.21

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