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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.06, 18,102.74 and 8,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.06, 18,102.74 and 8,886.47 is: 12,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.06 : 18,102.74 = 8,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.06/18,102.74 = 8,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.06x = 18,102.74 × 8,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.06x = 160,869,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,320.98/13,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.87

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