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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.96, 18,080.28 and 8,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.96, 18,080.28 and 8,927.08 is: 12,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.96 : 18,080.28 = 8,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.96/18,080.28 = 8,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.96x = 18,080.28 × 8,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.96x = 161,404,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,404,105.98/13,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.78

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