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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.12, 18,208.80 and 9,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.12, 18,208.80 and 9,005.04 is: 12,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.12 : 18,208.80 = 9,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.12/18,208.80 = 9,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.12x = 18,208.80 × 9,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.12x = 163,970,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,970,972.35/13,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.41

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