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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.84, 18,217.70 and 8,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.84, 18,217.70 and 8,728.52 is: 12,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.84 : 18,217.70 = 8,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.84/18,217.70 = 8,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.84x = 18,217.70 × 8,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.84x = 159,013,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,013,558.80/13,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.72

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