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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.62, 18,195.24 and 8,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.62, 18,195.24 and 8,883.52 is: 12,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.62 : 18,195.24 = 8,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.62/18,195.24 = 8,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.62x = 18,195.24 × 8,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.62x = 161,637,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,637,778.44/13,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.57

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