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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.90, 18,064.47 and 8,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.90, 18,064.47 and 8,898.50 is: 12,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.90 : 18,064.47 = 8,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.90/18,064.47 = 8,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.90x = 18,064.47 × 8,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.90x = 160,746,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,746,686.30/13,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.15

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