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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.11, 18,102.80 and 8,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.11, 18,102.80 and 8,886.50 is: 12,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.11 : 18,102.80 = 8,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.11/18,102.80 = 8,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.11x = 18,102.80 × 8,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.11x = 160,870,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,870,487.77/13,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.91

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