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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.32, 18,055.20 and 8,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.32, 18,055.20 and 8,844.16 is: 12,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.32 : 18,055.20 = 8,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.32/18,055.20 = 8,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.32x = 18,055.20 × 8,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.32x = 159,683,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,683,077.63/13,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.70

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