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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.96, 18,103.78 and 8,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.96, 18,103.78 and 8,944.12 is: 12,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.96 : 18,103.78 = 8,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.96/18,103.78 = 8,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.96x = 18,103.78 × 8,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.96x = 161,922,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,922,380.77/13,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.33

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